Page 4 - Nuclear Plants

Germany shuts down half of its remaining six nuclear plants

The decision to phase out nuclear power and shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy was first taken by the centre-left government of Gerhard Schroeder in 2002

Germany's nuclear phase-out to continue permanent closure by year end

Germany's nuclear phase-out will continue with the permanent closure of the country's last three nuclear reactors at the end of the year, the government has said.

New Mexico sues US over proposed nuclear waste storage plans citing danger

New Mexico sued the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission over concerns that it hasn't done enough to vet plans for a facility to store spent nuclear fuel, arguing it would endanger residents

Clean-up at Fukushima nuclear plant reduces radiation levels, but not all

The disaster, second only to the massive Chernobyl meltdown in 1986, spewed radioactive material over a huge area

Threat of hacking attack on nuclear plants growing, UN warns

Extremists and 'vicious non-state groups' are actively seeking weapons of mass destruction: UN