
World | ANALYSIS Aug 5, 2022
Global energy crisis drives rethink of nuclear power projects
Governments across Europe and Asia are extending their aging fleets of nuclear plants, restarting reactors and dusting off plans to resume projects.
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Governments across Europe and Asia are extending their aging fleets of nuclear plants, restarting reactors and dusting off plans to resume projects.
Most Australian projects have not yet reached the stage of locking in re-gasification infrastructure and are getting pipped by European users.
The move comes a month after Beijing initially cut back on Russian supplies, for fear of appearing to openly support Moscow and potentially exposing its state oil giants to sanctions.