Tag: nuclear power plants

Russia fires up Turkey’s first nuclear power plant while Germany shuts down its last

Germany, one of the world’s leafing producers of clean, renewable energy has officially shut down its last nuclear reactor last month. On the flip-side, Turkey, the world’s most liberal Muslim country, has fired up its first.

‘Our Jordan is Not Nuclear’ Say Greenpeace Activists

Campaigners step up their lobbying for a nuclear-free Jordan as the final decision with regards to the chosen firm...

Jordan Terminates Uranium Mining License with French Firm AREVA

Following a dispute over the details of their joint contract, the Jordanian government has parted ways with the french...

Nuclear Updates from Jordan, Egypt and the UAE

From growing protests in Jordan and Egypt to the first ever approved plant in UAE – we have the...

Jordanian’s Nuclear Meltdown Resembles a Soap Opera

Jordan’s parliament voted last week to shelve the nation's nuclear power program due to doubts over project financing.  The...

Basel Burgan: A Force Behind Jordan’s Anti-Nuke Movement

Our interview with activist Basel Burgan, a leading figure against nuclear proliferation for energy, in Jordan.  The Jordan Times reports...

Jordanians Hold Vigil for Fukushima

On the first anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Greenpeace volunteers gathered in Amman to hold a vigil The event...

Jordan’s First Nuclear Reactor: No-Go without Parliamentary Pre-approval

Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Chairman Khaled Toukan champions a peaceful nuclear power program, despite opposition from environmentalists and Parliamentary...

Solutions To Jordan’s Energy Crisis Must Be Sustainable

Jordan may be dealing with an energy crisis exacerbated by attacks on the Sinai Peninsula gas pipeline - but...

Siemens pulls out of nuclear energy for good

German industrial giant Siemens, already a leader in developing renewable energy projects and sustainable future residential communities has announced that it will phase out its participation in building equipment for nuclear power plants.

Jordan Pushes On With Its Nuclear Plans

Jordan is now months away from announcing the company they have selected to construct the country's first nuclear reactor Despite...

Jordanians Step Up Nuclear Protests

Anti-nuclear campaigners in Jordan have staged another protest against the nation's plans to build a nuclear reactor Around a month...