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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 June 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of working alongside development companies to make the establishment of new nuclear projects a faster process.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 1 June 2023
Het bericht 'Miljoenen nodig voor sloop kerncentrale Dodewaard bij aandeelhouders beland'
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 31 May 2023
Voorstel van het lid Erkens (VVD) om een technische briefing te organiseren voorafgaand het zomerreces over de voortgang van de bouw van nieuwe kerncentrales.
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 31 May 2023
Verzoek stand-van-zaken met betrekking tot bouw kerncentrales
Austria · National Council · 25 May 2023
Antrag der Abgeordneten Ing. Martin Litschauer, Johannes Schmuckenschlager, Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen betreffend geologische Auswertungen im Zuge der Baumaßnahmen für das AKW PAKS II
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 May 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2023 to Question 184612 on Nuclear Power, whether his Department has made an assessment of alternative ways of providing stability to the grid which does not
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2023
Advanced Reactor Coordination Act or the ARC Act This bill directs the President to consider the feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks or, as necessary, establishing an Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center to assist embarking civil nuclear nation countries in developing or expanding civil nuclear energy programs. An embarking civil nuclear nation means a country that (1) does not have a civil nuclear energy program; (2) is in the process of developing or expanding a civil nuclear energy program; (3) is in the process of selecting, developing, constructing, or utilizing advanced light water reactors, advanced nuclear reactors, or advanced civil nuclear technologies; or (4) had an annual per capita gross domestic product of no more than $28,000 in 2020. The term excludes China, Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Burma, and certain countries that pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the United States or support acts of international terrorism. The term civil nuclear means activities relating to nuclear plant construction or operations, nuclear fuel services, nuclear energy financing, nuclear plant regulation, nuclear medicine, nuclear safety, community engagement, infrastructure support for nuclear energy, nuclear plant decommissioning, nuclear liability, safe storage and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, environmental safeguards, nuclear nonproliferation and security, and technology related to such activities.
United States · United States Congress · 18 May 2023
Avoid Our Adversaries and Buy American Nuclear Act This bill requires the Department of State to launch an international initiative to assist certain nations to develop civil nuclear energy programs. The bill authorizes the State Department to award grants to nations for (1) activities related to the development of civil nuclear energy programs, and (2) building technical capacities related to those activities. The bill also authorizes the State Department to provide financial assistance to nations for the purpose of contracting with U.S. nuclear energy companies for advisors to assist with establishing a civil nuclear program. The bill excludes Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and certain other countries from receiving assistance under this initiative.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 17 May 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the supply of nuclear power on energy bills.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the statement in the document Energy Security Bill factsheet: Great British Nuclear, updated on 9th May 2023, that nuclear power provides continuous power, if he will place
United States · United States Congress · 11 May 2023
Sanction Russian Nuclear Safety Violators Act of 2023 This bill requires the President to impose sanctions on foreign persons who endanger the integrity, safety, or undermine Ukrainian operational control of the Zaporzhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine. The sanctions include (1) asset blocking; (2) visas, admission, or parole into the United States; and (3) revocation of current visas. The bill limits such sanctions as they apply to international obligations, to humanitarian assistance, or to those seeking to reestablish Ukrainian operational control of the Zaporzhzhia nuclear power plant.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 May 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many discussions has he had with the Ukrainian Government on the security of civilian nuclear power plants in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 April 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support nuclear technology companies.
United States · United States Congress · 27 April 2023
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023 This bill addresses U.S. cooperation with other nations on nuclear energy-related issues. For example, the bill requires the President, in coordination with international partners, to hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability; the Department of State to meet with ally or partner nations for the purpose of collaborating on research, development, licensing, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy; the State Department to provide financial assistance to embarking civil nuclear nations for developing civil nuclear energy programs; and the establishment of a working group to develop a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy with biennial targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies. Furthermore, the President must launch an international initiative to modernize outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations to improve the importation and exportation of civil nuclear technology and materials. This initiative may include establishing cooperative financing relationships for the export of such technology and materials. The bill also authorizes the Department of Energy to support regulatory development, design, and deployment activities related to certain small modular reactor projects.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 April 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of Iran's nuclear capabilities.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 April 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government whether their cost-benefit analyses of wind, solar, nuclear and tidal power take account of (1) the episodic nature of wind and solar power sources, and (2) the short service life of nuclear power facilities and their expen
Austria · National Council · 20 April 2023
Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Michael Bernhard, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an die Bundesministerin für Klimaschutz, Umwelt, Energie, Mobilität, Innovation und Technologie betreffend Radonbelastung in Österreich
Germany · German Bundestag · 19 April 2023
Aussprache auf Verlangen der Fraktion der CDU/CSU, unabhängig von einer Fragestunde
United States · United States House of Representatives · 18 April 2023
Germany · German Bundestag · 14 April 2023
Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> In welchem Umfang wird nach Einschätzung der Bundesregierung die Entwicklung der modernen Kernenergie im Ausland durch deutsche Steuergelder gefördert, etwa über den EU-Haushalt oder den EU-Wiederaufbaufonds (bitte nach Ländern und Summe aufschlüsseln)?
United States · United States Congress · 6 April 2023
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to carry out the Green Power Partnership unless the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) includes nuclear power as a green source of energy when determining whether a program participant meets the partnership's requirements concerning electricity usage. The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that encourages organizations to use green power in order to reduce environmental impacts associated with electricity use. In return for technical assistance and recognition, the partners commit to use green power for all, or a portion, of their annual electricity consumption.
France · National Assembly · 4 April 2023
United States · United States Congress · 3 April 2023
Protect American Energy From China Act This bill prohibits federal funds from being used for implementing or administering the memorandum of understanding reached in 2011 between the Department of Energy and the Chinese Academy of Sciences on facilitating cooperation in nuclear energy science and technology.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s in deterring Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government why they paid Chinese state-owned power group CGN over £100mn to withdraw from its proposed 20 per cent share of the Sizewell C nuclear power station project.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential role of nuclear energy in achieving the Government's net zero emissions targets.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of utilising SMRs and other small and medium-sized nuclear projects for the co-generation of heat and power via district heat n
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to support (a) education and (b) training to help people gain skills to support the construction, commissioning and operation of new nuclear plants.
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 March 2023
European Union · Court of Justice of the European Union · 30 March 2023
Netherlands · House of Representatives · 29 March 2023
Het artikel 'Provincie Limburg zet nieuwe stap in grootschalig onderzoek naar kernenergie'
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 28 March 2023
To ask His Majesty's Government what was the outcome of the recent meeting of E3 diplomats with Iran in Oslo; and what assessment they have made of that outcome.
France · National Assembly · 28 March 2023
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the article Location, location, location: finding sites for nuclear power plants by Professor Adrian Bull, published by the University of Manchester on 13 March 2023, if his
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 March 2023
89. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with other foreign ministers regarding the loss of electricity power at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine due to Russian missile bombardment; if he is concerned about the potential result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/23]
United States · United States Congress · 17 March 2023
This concurrent resolution expresses Congress' commitment to embracing and accepting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source that is easily compatible with other intermittent energy sources and necessary to achieve a reliable, secure, and green electric grid.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason it is his policy that nuclear power will be classed as environmentally sustainable subject to consultation.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an impact assessment of his decision to class nuclear power as environmentally sustainable subject to consultation.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 16 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations he has received on the Government's proposal to class nuclear power as environmentally sustainable subject to consultation.
United States · United States Congress · 16 March 2023
Fire Grants and Safety Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program. The Government Accountability Office must conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds, and the U.S. Fire Administration. The bill makes the government of China, and any entity or organization operating or incorporated in China, ineligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance under such programs.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support new nuclear developers that do not require any public funding.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to introduce a fast-track approvals process for applications for new nuclear developments that do not require taxpayer funding.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 2023
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2023 This bill addresses U.S. cooperation with other nations on nuclear energy-related issues. For example, the bill requires the President to launch an international initiative to modernize outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations, which may include establishing cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil nuclear technology and materials; the President, in coordination with international partners, to hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability; the Department of State to meet with ally or partner nations for the purpose of collaborating on research, development, licensing, and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy; the State Department to provide financial assistance to embarking civil nuclear nations for developing civil nuclear energy programs; and the establishment of a working group to develop a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy with biennial targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of classifying nuclear power as green energy on the ability of non-nuclear renewable energy sources to receive green energy funding.
United States · United States Congress · 10 March 2023
Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act This bill repeals specified business tax credits related to electricity produced from certain renewable resources and alternative energy and investment credits related to energy projects. Specifically, the bill repeals tax credits (i.e., money that can be offset against a tax liability) for businesses for (1) electricity produced from certain renewable resources (e.g., solar energy); (2) production of electricity from advanced nuclear power facilities; (3) carbon dioxide sequestration; (4) zero-emission nuclear power production; (5) production of clean hydrogen; (6) production and sale of specified components, such as solar energy components; and (7) production of clean electricity. The bill also repeals tax credits for investments related to certain energy projects, including credits for (1) geothermal energy property placed in service, (2) qualifying coal projects, (3) qualifying advanced energy projects, (4) advanced manufacturing investments, and (5) clean electricity investments.
United States · United States Congress · 9 March 2023
Reduce Russian Uranium Imports Act This bill limits the importation of uranium from Russia. Specifically, it bans low-enriched uranium that is produced in Russia from being imported into the United States. However, the Department of Energy (DOE) may waive this ban if DOE determines that (1) no alternative viable source of low-enriched uranium is available to sustain the continued operation of a nuclear reactor or a U.S. nuclear energy company, or (2) importation of the uranium is in the national interest. Any waiver issued must terminate no later than January 1, 2028. In addition, the bill establishes annual caps on the amount of low-enriched uranium that may be imported from Russia through 2027.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of how long it will take to place contracts to build new smaller nuclear power stations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 March 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of retirement dates for existing nuclear power stations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 3 March 2023
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to include nuclear power in the UK Green Taxonomy; and whether he has had recent discussions with pension schemes including (a) BT and (b) NatWest on the level of their investments in nuclear power.
United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2023
This bill requires the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy to jointly report on national security concerns and recommendations related to nuclear reactors and nuclear power plants located in specific areas (e.g., regions that have recently experienced or are likely to experience armed conflict), including reactors and power plants scheduled to be completed during the 10-year period beginning after the enactment of this bill. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.