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France plans inquiry as cost of nuclear waste project hits €33bn

After France raised the cost of its Cigéo nuclear waste storage project to €33.3 billion, an increase of more than €8 billion, authorities are preparing to open a public inquiry into the plan – which has long faced opposition from anti-nuclear groups.

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EU probes French aid to EDF over the construction of new nuclear reactors

French plans to support state-owned energy giant EDF in building six new nuclear reactors will face scrutiny from the EU, Brussels has said. The European Commission will assess whether the proposed backing for the electricity provider complies with EU state aid rules.

Radio France Internationale

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogen

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France arrests activists blocking ship over alleged Russia uranium links

Police arrested four Greenpeace activists on Monday for blocking a cargo ship in France that they alleged was transporting uranium from Russia for the country's nuclear power plants.

Radio France Internationale

Most US coal plants could meet air pollution rules. Trump weakened them anyway

EPA found only 27 of 219 plants needed upgrades; 71 later got exemptions as Donald Trump scrapped mercury limits

The Guardian - US

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant delayed to 2030 as costs climb to £35bn

French utility company EDF says operations in Somerset will start a year later as delay costs firm €2.5bn

The Guardian - UK

EDF pledges new £15bn UK investment as falling energy prices hit profits

The energy firm reported a 12 per cent decrease in nuclear output

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EDF pledges fresh £15bn UK investment as nuclear outages drag on output

The company said nuclear output from its five active power stations decreased by 12% last year, compared with 2024.

Evening Standard

France's new energy law slashes targets on renewables in favour of nuclear

After years of wrangling, France has set out a new energy law that slashes its wind and solar power targets and drops a mandate for state-run energy provider EDF to shut down nuclear plants.

Radio France Internationale

Trump rolls back the clock again and returns car and power pollution to American skies

ANALYSIS: Rescinding the 2009 rule will leave Americans to pay a high price — up to nearly $4 trillion by 2055, and a health risk to tens of millions, writes Julia Musto

The Independent UK

£700m plan with ‘fish disco’ could save 90% of marine life, says Hinkley Point C study

Scientists find underwater acoustic project to stop fish being sucked into cooling systems could save 44 tonnes a year

The Guardian - UK

Which? reveal best energy firms

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The Independent UK

The UK’s best and worst energy firms revealed in Which? rankings

Scottish Power, EDF and British Gas were among the worst with overall scores of less than 60 per cent

The Independent UK

UK’s best and worst energy suppliers, according to Which? rankings

Three big name firms received overall scores of less than 60%.

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Radio France Internationale

From pensions to pay packets, sick leave to stamps, what changes in France in 2026?

Despite ongoing political instability and the absence of an approved budget for 2026, meaning some measures are on hold, 1 January rings in its share of changes to life in France nonetheless.

The Independent UK

How your energy provider could help you save up to £2,000 off your bill

Those struggling with energy costs and debt could get thousands in support

Radio France Internationale

France’s Flamanville nuclear reactor reaches full power for first time

The Flamanville EPR reactor in north-western France has reached full nuclear power for the first time, state utility EDF announced on Sunday, describing it as “a major milestone” for the long-delayed and over-budget project.

The Independent UK

EDF Energy solar panels: what they offer and is it worth it?

Find out more about this solar service, including suitability, eligibility and potential energy bill reductions

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The Guardian - UK

UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations

French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C

Radio France Internationale

Greenpeace claims French resumption of nuclear trade with Russia

Environmental campaign group Greenpeace hit out at the resumption of nuclear trade between France and Russia during its war with Ukraine after activists observed the loading of a tanker in northern France with reprocessed uranium bound for Russia.

The Guardian - UK

Scrapping green subsidies is short-termist sabotage – and as usual the consumer will pay

Weaning ourselves off gas is the only way to reduce energy bills long term. Cutting support for this is exactly the ‘sticking-plaster politics’ Labour promised to end, says CEO of Electrify Britain Camilla Born

Euronews

Affordable housing is key for independence of people with disabilities, says Danish minister

Denmark’s social affairs minister is urging the EU to tackle the growing institutionalisation of people with disabilities by ensuring affordable housing.

The Guardian - UK

EDF extends lifespan of two UK nuclear plants, securing 1,000 jobs for longer

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in Teesside to continue operating until March 2028

The Independent UK

Two UK nuclear power stations given further one-year extensions

Heysham 1 in Lancashire and Hartlepool in County Durham are now expected to generate electricity until March 2028.

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A 'massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish' has partially shut down one of Europe's biggest nuclear power plants with four out of six of its reactors taken offline

It's definitely had a major wobble. Sorry, not sorry.

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