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• When Nuclear Fades

  You don't get a very good result: Power suppliers are turning back the clock to use coal-fired plants as their main source of electricity in a bid to avert potential shortages this winter. Latest figures from the National Grid show that the fuel accounted for 42.5% of all power generation, overtaking natural gas production for the first time in years. This is happening in Great Britain. Why? The... Posted Nov 17 2008, 03:04 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Great Britain, power generation

• The I Edition of Global Nuclear Notes: India, Iran, Italy

  Some updates of stories we've been following here: Italy has found a partner for its nuclear ambitions. The winner: Great Britain. Here's British PM Gordon Brown: "We both agreed that nuclear power can play an important part (in achieving) our shared objectives on climate change and energy security." And his Italian opposite number, Silvio Burlusconi: "We do hope that there is... Posted Sep 10 2008, 02:07 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: India, New Nuclear Plants, Italy, Iran, Great Britain

• Britain Could Be Short on Electricity in a Few Years

  From the Daily Express : Britain is "quite simply running out of power" and blackouts are almost inevitable within the next few years. This is the stark warning from the head of an energy think-tank who believes power cuts could be serious enough to spark civil disorder. Campbell Dunford of the respected Renewable Energy Foundation said: "It’s almost too late to do anything about it... Posted Sep 09 2008, 01:25 PM by NEI Nuclear Notes Filed under: Great Britain, Renewable Energy Foundation