A study performed by PwC Enterprise Advisory (PwC) and published by the Belgian Nuclear Forum (BNF) has recommended a mix of renewables and nuclear power as the optimal way Belgium can achieve stable energy prices, guarantee its security of electric supply and meet climate objectives. powerengineeringint.com Federal agencies are initiating a required review of the Hutchinson Island nuclear plant, which is required before the reactors can go back online. tcpalm.com The lowest French nuclear availability for the time of year since at least 2009 and a drop off in expected supply from German reactors this winter are helping extend a bull market for European electricity. bloomberg.com Construction of an experimental nuclear fusion reactor in southern France is in full swing as the cost estimate has ballooned to nearly four times the original estimate, but the ITER project's new head says new forecasts are realistic. reuters.com
