평일 매일, 국내외 원자력 뉴스 3건 요약
ATM No 114 2025 SEP 12
Indian Point owner floats restart of shuttered nuclear reactors
- Five years after its closure, the company dismantling the Indian Point nuclear plant suggests it could be restarted for an estimated $10 billion, despite significant political and logistical hurdles.
- The potential reopening is being discussed amid a growing need for reliable power sources in New York as offshore wind projects face setbacks and electricity demand rises.
- However, restarting the plant would require overcoming safety concerns, political opposition, and the challenge of reassembling components that have already been dismantled.
Nuclear has a place in EU taxonomy, court rules
- The European Union's General Court has dismissed a lawsuit from Austria challenging the European Commission's decision to classify certain natural gas and nuclear energy activities as "green" investments.
- The court ruled that the Commission did not exceed its authority by including these energy sources, citing their low greenhouse gas emissions and role in ensuring a stable energy supply.
- This decision validates the EU's "Taxonomy Regulation" approach, which seeks to gradually reduce emissions while allowing for a secure energy transition.
두산스코다파워, 체코 원전 발전기 교체 사업 수주
- 두산에너빌리티의 체코 자회사인 두산스코다파워가 현지 원자력 발전소의 발전기 교체 사업을 수주했다.
- 이번 계약은 테멜린 원전 가동 이후 가장 큰 규모의 투자로 그 규모는 공개되지 않았지만 수천억 원에 달할 것으로 보인다.
- 발전기 교체 작업은 테멜린 원전의 정기 점검 및 정지 기간에 맞춰 2029년과 2030년에진행될 예정이다.