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Nuclear energy

Germany is shutting down its last three nuclear reactors. But elsewhere around the globe, nuclear energy is making a comeback.

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April 26, 2024

German ministers quizzed over nuclear phase out 'deception'

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Reports & Analysis

Spent nuclear fuel storage grounds at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: How safe is the nuclear plant?

Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia: How safe is the nuclear plant?

The International Atomic Energy Agency warned Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia power plant was 'dangerously close to an accident.'
ScienceApril 16, 2024
IAEO-Generaldirektor Grossi besucht Japan

Europe must accept 'global consensus for nuclear power'

Europe must accept 'global consensus for nuclear power'

Europe must provide fresh funding if it doesn't want to lose out in the global race for nuclear power, IAEA chief says.
BusinessMarch 21, 202407:05 min
Rafael Grossi spoke with DW about the pros and cons of nuclear power in Europe.

IAEA Director General talks pros and cons of nuclear power

IAEA Director General talks pros and cons of nuclear power

UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi discusses in a DW interview the benefits and dangers of nuclear power in Europe.
PoliticsMarch 21, 202405:12 min
An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town

Fukushima nuclear cleanup remains plagued by complexities

Fukushima nuclear cleanup remains plagued by complexities

Thirteen years after the nuclear disaster, Japan's costly effort to render the facility safe has faced many setbacks.
SocietyMarch 11, 2024
Protesters' iconic yellow flag with a red smiling sun. It reads "Atomkraft? Nein Danke" (Nuclear power? No thanks!)

Will nuclear energy make a comeback in Germany?

Will nuclear energy make a comeback in Germany?

Germany phased out nuclear energy in 2023, but some politicians are calling for new nuclear plants to be built.
PoliticsJanuary 28, 2024
The McDougall Creek wildfire burns on the mountainside above houses in West Kelowna

2023: Defining moments for the climate and environment

2023: Defining moments for the climate and environment

From Germany's nuclear phaseout to skyrocketing temperatures, DW looks back at the year's environmental highs and lows.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 27, 2023
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Steam rises from four nuclear plant cool towers

Is nuclear energy the way to achieve climate goals?

A declaration to triple capacity at UN climate talks suggests a nuclear revival. Not everyone agrees.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 6, 2023
A person windsurfing passes across waves in front of the South African power utility Eskom's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station at Mekbosstrand, in Cape Town, South Africa.

Why Africa relies on nuclear energy rather than solar energy

Many African countries are looking toward nuclear power to solve electrification challenges, but experts are worried.
BusinessOctober 19, 2023
Picture shows an 1890 oil painting by H.Baluschek titled 'Railroad in Urban Landscape.'

Demonized inventions: From railroads to AI

New technologies evoke skepticism, worry and fear. The history and philosophy of technology can help to understand why.
CultureMay 19, 2023
Environmental activists dressed as Pokemon character Pikachu call for Japan to stop using coal for power generation

Can G7 host Japan walk the talk on climate?

As Japan chairs a G7 climate meeting in Sapporo, its continued backing of fossil fuels is under the spotlight.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 14, 2023
Large circular machine at a nuclear reactor

Energy breakthrough: Can nuclear fusion help fuel the world?

On Tuesday, the US Department of Energy announced a breakthrough in the generation of energy using nuclear fusion.
ScienceDecember 13, 2022
Construction work at the Fukushima nuclear plant

Fukushima fears aside, Japan still depends on nuclear power

The 2011 Fukushima disaster helped seal the fate of nuclear power in Japan, or so it seemed.
BusinessNovember 15, 2022