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Fourteen new EPRs, additional small reactors, and the extension of the lifespan of power plants beyond fifty years... analysis of the president's announcements

11.2.2022

Emmanuel Macron's nuclear program in questions

Fourteen new EPRs, additional small reactors, and the extension of the lifespan of power plants beyond fifty years... analysis of the president's announcements

Over the past five years, the atom has regained some credit with politicians and daring investors, led by China.

10.10.2021

The new nuclear spring

Over the past five years, the atom has regained some credit with politicians and daring investors, led by China.

L'ANRT monte à bord du "Moonshot Institute" mené par le CNES et qui a vocation à fédérer un écosystème dédié à fédérer un écosystème dédié à l’économie lunaire

25.5.2021

We think Moon to build tomorrow's lunar logistics

L'ANRT monte à bord du "Moonshot Institute" mené par le CNES et qui a vocation à fédérer un écosystème dédié à fédérer un écosystème dédié à l’économie lunaire

Since Emmanuel Macron's announcements, SMRs (Small Modular Reactors in French) have been at the forefront of the scene. Decryption

22.10.2021

Will small nuclear reactors come in time to save the climate?

Since Emmanuel Macron's announcements, SMRs (Small Modular Reactors in French) have been at the forefront of the scene. Decryption

Last September, the think tank Zenon Research published a report entitled Returning to the Moon to stay there, decryption

15.10.2021

Returning to the Moon to stay there: the report that explores humanity's lunar future

Last September, the think tank Zenon Research published a report entitled Returning to the Moon to stay there, decryption

With its promise of emissions-free, abundant power, fusion energy could play a key role in reaching zero carbon targets.

3.10.2021

Nuclear fusion strives for place at COP26 green energy table

With its promise of emissions-free, abundant power, fusion energy could play a key role in reaching zero carbon targets.

An open letter published by Le Monde on the elimination of atmospheric CO2 (EDC), which Zenon initiated alongside Carbon Gap and The OpenAir Collective, co-signed alongside climatologists, researchers, researchers, NGOs, NGOs, NGOs, companies and civil parties.

10.7.2023

Le Monde: for a French strategy to eliminate CO2 - open letter

An open letter published by Le Monde on the elimination of atmospheric CO2 (EDC), which Zenon initiated alongside Carbon Gap and The OpenAir Collective, co-signed alongside climatologists, researchers, researchers, NGOs, NGOs, NGOs, companies and civil parties.

Focus on nuclear start-ups and their role in the revival of the sector.

1.9.2022

Nuclear start-ups are attracting investors

Focus on nuclear start-ups and their role in the revival of the sector.

Emmanuel Macron intends to announce the creation of mini nuclear power plants in the coming weeks. What are we talking about?

4.10.2021

Nuclear: understanding everything about the “mini power plants” wanted by Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron intends to announce the creation of mini nuclear power plants in the coming weeks. What are we talking about?

Physicists have obtained the first fusion reaction that is self-sustained by inertial confinement at the laboratory in Livermore, California.

28.1.2022

First cascade of nuclear mergers created by laser

Physicists have obtained the first fusion reaction that is self-sustained by inertial confinement at the laboratory in Livermore, California.

Technological advances, actors involved, remaining obstacles... An update on developments in nuclear fusion

27.8.2021

Thirty start-ups around the world are working on nuclear fusion

Technological advances, actors involved, remaining obstacles... An update on developments in nuclear fusion

On 17 August, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) welcomed having made a “historic advance” in the nuclear fusion race. Analysis

18.8.2021

Nearly 3,000 years of reserves”: nuclear fusion, the dream of energy abundance

On 17 August, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) welcomed having made a “historic advance” in the nuclear fusion race. Analysis

Discussion on Ms. Elisabeth Borne's announcements concerning the sobriety plan for winter 2023 and 2023

29.8.2022

Energy rationing in France?

Discussion on Ms. Elisabeth Borne's announcements concerning the sobriety plan for winter 2023 and 2023

The German start-up Marvel Fusion has managed to raise 35 million euros for its inertial fusion process. Feedback on this ad

3.2.2022

Supported by three manufacturers, including Thales, the start-up Marvel Fusion raises 35 million euros in nuclear fusion

The German start-up Marvel Fusion has managed to raise 35 million euros for its inertial fusion process. Feedback on this ad

Deciphering the helium-3 fusion, a concept developed by Helion Energy, which has just raised 500 million dollars

26.11.2021

What is helium-3 nuclear fusion, on which the American start-up Helion is working?

Deciphering the helium-3 fusion, a concept developed by Helion Energy, which has just raised 500 million dollars

Interview on Europe1 in reaction to the closure of 4 reactors by EDF following the discovery of an anomaly

17.12.2021

Shutdown of 4 nuclear reactors by EDF: Greg de Temmerman answers Romain Desarbors' questions

Interview on Europe1 in reaction to the closure of 4 reactors by EDF following the discovery of an anomaly

The EU is failing by applying units of electricity to hydrogen. The United States is failing by removing apples-to-apples comparisons of fossil fuels to renewables.

8.7.2023

Cleantechnica : Hydrogen In MWh In EU & Renewables In Btu In USA Distort Energy Transition Discussions

The EU is failing by applying units of electricity to hydrogen. The United States is failing by removing apples-to-apples comparisons of fossil fuels to renewables.

Does technology have the solution to everything, including environmental challenges? Should innovation to fight against global warming be considered through the prism of disruption and even more, or on the contrary through sobriety and more low-tech thinking?

21.6.2023

DNA: climate emergency, innovation, yes, but how?

Does technology have the solution to everything, including environmental challenges? Should innovation to fight against global warming be considered through the prism of disruption and even more, or on the contrary through sobriety and more low-tech thinking?

ANALYSIS - In addition to European countries, this disconnection is identified in the United States, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore

11.11.2021

The decoupling between growth and CO2 emissions has begun

ANALYSIS - In addition to European countries, this disconnection is identified in the United States, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore

Half of the technologies needed to make the global economy carbon neutral in 30 years have not yet been developed.

22.8.2021

Le Figaro: Race for innovation: change against climate change

Half of the technologies needed to make the global economy carbon neutral in 30 years have not yet been developed.

Economic growth is being slowed by warming, and this effect can go so far as to push the global economy into a lasting recession.

21.7.2021

Forbes Climate limit to economic growth

Economic growth is being slowed by warming, and this effect can go so far as to push the global economy into a lasting recession.

Cross-exchange on the theme of nuclear power and its role in the transition

26.4.2022

(Le Drenche) Should we get out of nuclear power?

Cross-exchange on the theme of nuclear power and its role in the transition

The French nuclear safety authority is suspending the assembly of the ITER tokamak. Decryption.

28.2.2022

The Nuclear Safety Authority suspends the assembly of the ITER project

The French nuclear safety authority is suspending the assembly of the ITER tokamak. Decryption.

An encouraging trend, modern economies manage to maintain slight growth while spending less energy and emitting less CO2.

20.4.2022

(Capital) Green growth: the challenges that await us

An encouraging trend, modern economies manage to maintain slight growth while spending less energy and emitting less CO2.

Article published in Midi Libre analysing the risks on electricity production following the preventive closure of 4 reactors by EDF

20.12.2021

Electricity: is France at risk of a generalized blackout or cuts this winter?

Article published in Midi Libre analysing the risks on electricity production following the preventive closure of 4 reactors by EDF

Overview of private R&D efforts to develop new nuclear reactors (including fusion reactors)

3.12.2021

French nuclear R&D asked to reinvent itself

Overview of private R&D efforts to develop new nuclear reactors (including fusion reactors)

Europe is “behind” North America in developing carbon removal disclosure technologies, but French-German scepticism seems to be waning according to stakeholders at an event organised by Zenon Research on Wednesday (12 July) in Paris, attended by EURACTIV.

22.7.2022

EU and North America ambitions on carbon removal

Europe is “behind” North America in developing carbon removal disclosure technologies, but French-German scepticism seems to be waning according to stakeholders at an event organised by Zenon Research on Wednesday (12 July) in Paris, attended by EURACTIV.

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