Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says there is nothing wrong with reaching a deal if Iran’s nuclear infrastructure remains untouched, urging vigilance when dealing with the West, as “it has reneged on its promises many times and its untrustworthiness is now proven.” The Leader made the …
Read More »German nuclear reactor leak poses no safety threat but complicates plans
E.ON has informed the German government of a leak at the Isar 2 nuclear power plant which has not compromised security but could complicate the government’s winter energy plan, the environment ministry said on Monday. Isar 2, in the southern state of Bavaria, had been scheduled to go offline at …
Read More »France’s nuclear shutdown hits 50% of reactors amid EU energy crisis
French authorities say half of nuclear power plants are now offline for maintenance or defects, at a time of soaring demand for electricity amid the energy crisis in Europe. Energy supplier Electricité de France (EDF) said some 28 of the country’s 56 reactors were shut down due to routine maintenance …
Read More »Iraq contacts IAEA about relaunching nuclear activities by 2030
The Iraqi government initiated talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) oversupplying Iraq with nuclear fuel as a part of Baghdad’s project to build nuclear power plants. A source told Alghadeer News that the Iraqi government contacted the IAEA over the possibility of resuming its nuclear activity and allocating …
Read More »Iraq plans nuclear power plants to tackle electricity shortage
Iraq is planning to build eight nuclear reactors to tackle a crippling power shortage in the oil-rich economy. Iraq is working on a plan to build nuclear reactors as the electricity-starved petrostate seeks to end the widespread blackouts that have sparked social unrest. OPEC’s No. 2 oil producer – already …
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