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Nuclear: "Retrofitting fossil-fired power stations with SMRs" (Nicolas Breyton, Stellaria)

"We are working on retrofitting coal and gas power plants. The idea is to keep the personnel, turbines or certain equipment, and only replace the production unit with a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Such sites are already connected to the grid, which allows for a quick entry into service. There is…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Production / Construction, Research & innovation, …
• Article # 418317
• Published on 05/11/25 at 16:42
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High-speed rail plan: "Measures to improve the European network by 2040" (A. Tzitzikóstas)

"The European Commission has adopted a package of measures for high-speed rail, based on two principles: competitiveness and sustainability. The aim is to develop an efficient network to bring Europe's capitals closer together by 2040, as it is currently concentrated in France, Spain, Italy and…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): European bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 418307
• Published on 05/11/25 at 16:30
©  European Union
EU ETS2: ENVI Council to postpone entry into force by one year

Climate and Environment Ministers decided to postpone by one year the start of the ETS2 (Emissions Trading Scheme) for road transport and buildings during the Environment Council on 05/11/2025 in Brussels. Ministers met to reach an agreement on the European Climate Law, which was adopted with…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 418281
• Published on 05/11/25 at 15:30
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Oléron 1 offshore wind tender: "Reviving the project will not be straightforward" (L. Bordereaux)

"Relaunch the wind farm off Oléron? That is the topic of the day after the President’s comments at the Assises de la mer in La Rochelle on 04/11/2025. After the first tender for the Oléron offshore wind farm (Oléron 1) fell through, the government now seems ready to try again. The question is…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 418249
• Published on 05/11/25 at 15:00
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EU/ Envi Council: Adoption of the European Climate Law amendment and European NDC

The Environmental Council unanimously adopted the NDC of the European Union for the COP30, and reached an agreement on the European Climate Law on the morning of 05/11/2025, in Brussels. 21 Member States voted for the 2040 climate target, 4 voted against (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 418239
• Published on 05/11/25 at 14:07
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FR / Wind power: 42 winners for the 10th period of the PPE2 call for tender

952.8 MW, for an initial power demand of 925 MW: this is the cumulative capacity of the 42 projects selected under the 10th period of the PPE2 (Multiannual Energy Framework 2019/2028) onshore wind call for tenders, News Tank learned on 04/11/2025. A total of 90 applications were submitted…
Domain(s): Energies
• Category(ies): National bodies, Producers, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 418259
• Published on 05/11/25 at 14:00
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FR / Grand port maritime de la Martinique: Bruno Fulda appointed Deputy Government Commissioner

Bruno Fulda has been appointed Deputy Government Commissioner at the Grand Port Maritime de la Martinique, by an order of the Minister for Transport published in the Journal Officiel on 05/11/2025. He replaces Pascal Hornung, who has held this post since 2017 and who has retired. Bruno Fulda…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 418242
• Published on 05/11/25 at 11:28
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FR / Grand port maritime de Dunkerque: Jérôme Taillé-Rousseau appointed Deputy Government Commissioner

Jérôme Taillé-Rousseau has been appointed Deputy Government Commissioner at the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque (Dunkirk SeaPort), by an order of the Minister for Transport published in the Journal Officiel on 05/11/2025. He replaces Catherine Rivoallon Pustoc'h, who has held the post since…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 418237
• Published on 05/11/25 at 11:26
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EP: Agri & Envi Comittees in favour of a swift and easier implementation of biological control products

97 MEPs voted for the report for a faster registration and uptake of biological control agents in plant protection, eight voted against and two abstained during the joint ENVI-AGRI committee meeting in Brussels on 04/11/2025. The Parliament's plenary vote is expected to take place between 24 and…
Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Farming / food production
• Article # 418164
• Published on 05/11/25 at 10:43
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"Scientists tell us that a temporary overshoot above 1.5 degrees is now inevitable" (A. Guterres, UN)

Global warming projections over this century, based on full implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), are now 2.3-2.5°C, while those based on current policies are 2.8°C. This compares to 2.6-2.8°C and 3.1°C in last year’s report: these are the main findings of the 2025…
Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Financing & funding, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 418119
• Published on 04/11/25 at 17:30