France, the UK and Scandinavia will be the coldest parts of Europe during October, according to forecasters. By contrast, southeast Europe and the south of Spain are likely to remain warm, according to Maxar Technologies Inc. Athens, which was seared by heat waves and wildfires over the summer, could see temperatures reach 32C (90F) early in the month, according to Weather Services International.
"Nuclear energy has also started to gain support from Big Tech, which sees it as one low-carbon solution to powering data centres. On Friday, Microsoft announced a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to restart an 835-megawatt nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania that was in the process of being decommissioned. Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle, said this month that the company was designing a huge data centre with 'permits for three . . . small modular nuclear reactors'."
"Rolls-Royce is on course to secure the first order from a European government to build a fleet of mini nuclear reactors after being selected as the preferred supplier in a competition overseen by the Czech government."
"Together, Canada and the U.S. have dominated global oil and growth in the past decade, creating an energy secure North America while driving billions into innovation and technologies designed to lower emissions. Policy actions that limit production and export capacity could reverse this progress, leaving us and our allies more vulnerable. We must instead leverage our deeply interconnected energy systems and rock-solid commercial relationships in support of a North American Energy Security framework that will deliver benefits for decades to come. Our organizations and collective membership stand ready to be a fully committed partner in this effort."
The Chilean Cobalt Corp. (C3) is diversifying the supply of cobalt in an ethically and environmentally responsible manner.
Bloomberg’s Alessandro Speciale and Levin Stamm report that Switzerland is planning to lift its ban on nuclear power. “The Swiss ban on nuclear plants was originally introduced in 2018, following safety worries that had been triggered by an accident at the Fukushima nuclear facility in Japan in 2011. But such concerns have recently been overshadowed...
Emma Pitts writes in Deseret News about global access to clean water. “‘I think it’s too important for either of those to be allowed to own it. This is an issue that affects people of all politics and no politics, people who don’t even know what politics is,’ he said. ‘I think it’s a basic...
By embracing economic freedom and strengthening democratic institutions, the nation can chart a path toward a sustainable and prosperous future.
Sonal Patel of Power reports on South Africa’s shift to nuclear power and renewables. “In July, notably, South Africa celebrated a 100-day milestone of no power cuts, marking the longest period of energy stability in the country since 2021. South African utility Eskom in April also celebrated an energy availability factor of 65.5%, exceptionally higher...
For nuclear power to be successful in Italy and elsewhere, policymakers must take on the difficult challenge of reducing government-imposed barriers and open markets to trade, investment, and innovation.
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