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Increasing oil and gas prices caused a renewed interest in nuclear energy, some even call this a 'green alternative' for fossil fuels. But this is not even close to the truth: nuclear power stations are still dangerous and there still is not a sufficient solution for the processing of nuclear waste. Besides, the winning of uranium, the building material needed for the supply of nuclear energy, causes serious damage to humans and the environment. Radioactive mine disposal pollutes the wide areas of uranium mines.

Profunde researches the uranium production chain and the supply and sales chains of nuclear power stations. Besides Profundo tries to provide insight in the real costs of nuclear energy, and researches which financial institutions are involved in the financing of new mines and nuclear power stations.

Date	Projects
27 March 2008 Asset managers, Banks, Nuclear energy, Uranium	Mined U - Financing of new uranium mines Study on the involvement of more than 80 international financial institutions in the financing of 14 uranium mining companies, together accounting for more than 90% of the world's uranium production. Client: WISE Document(s): Report Urgewald: Deutsche Bank: Ein fragwürdiges Markenzeichen, May 2008 Report BankTrack/Greenpeace Netherlands: Financing of new uranium mines, March 2008 Press release World Information Services on Energy (WISE), 26 March 2008
24 May 2007 Banks, Hydropower, Nickel, Nuclear energy, Oppressive regimes, Pulp & paper	Controversial projects financed by Chinese banks Study on the financing by Chinese banks of companies which are seriously polluting the environment or which are involved in violations of human rights. Client: BankTrack, Friends of the Earth United States Document(s): Press release BankTrack: Chinese banks still have a long way to go in adopting environmental policies, May 9 2007 Social Fund: Banking on the Future: The Two Biggest US Banks To Dedicate Billions to Halting Climate Change, 16 May 2007
26 April 2005 Nuclear energy	Prolonged opening of Borssele nuclear power plant: risks and costs Cost and risk analysis of the postponement of the closing of Borssele nuclear power plant in the Netherlands Client: Greenpeace Netherlands
26 May 2010 Banks, Nuclear energy	Nuclearbanks.org online Since may 2010 the website Nuclearbanks was launched, which shows which banks invest in nuclear energy. This website is an initiative of BankTrack, Greenpeace International, Wise, Urgewald, Les amis de la terre, Antiatom Szene and Campagna per la Riforma della Banca Mondiale. Profundo did the research for the financing of this nuclear energy in the period 2000-2009. Screenshot Nuclearbanks.org: Client: BankTrack Document(s): Press release: BankTrack calls on banks to stop funding nuclear power
1 February 2004 Nuclear energy, Uranium	Supplychain of Borssele nuclear power plant Investigation of the uranium suppliers of the Dutch nuclear power plant Borssele. Client: Greenpeace Netherlands
1 December 2003 Banks, Nuclear energy	Financing of the Atucha nuclear plants in Argentina Investigation of the parties involved in the financing of the Atucha nuclear power plants in Argentina. Client: Urgewald
1 September 2000 Nuclear energy	The importance of the energy research centre in Petten for the radiopharmaceutic market Study on the Dutch energy research insitute in Petten and its influence on the radiopharmaceutic market. Client: Greenpeace Netherlands
1 June 2002 Nuclear energy	Dutch research in the field of HTR Dutch research in the field of HTR. Client: Greenpeace Netherlands
26 March 2009 Nuclear energy	The necessity of setting to work an HFR in Petten The High Flux Reactor in Petten (NL) was temporarily shut down in August 2008, due to a spill in the distribution pipe of the cooling water which could lead to a melt down with terrible consequences. In spite of the fact that the reactor does not meet the requirements for a licence, the HFR has been put to work again op 12 February 2009. Is this a matter of medical interests? Or also economic interests? Client: Greenpeace Netherlands
30 March 2010 Climate change, Nuclear energy	Alternatives for the production of medical isotopes Are there alternatives for the use of nuclear reactors for the production of medical isotopes? As a nuclear reactor has significant disadvantages because of safety and environmental issues, this report commissioned by Greenpeace, takes a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of alternatives for nuclear reactors and the period needed for each alternative to become commercially available. Client: Greenpeace Netherlands Document(s): Report: Alternatives for the production of medical isotopes
2 March 2010 Banks, Nuclear energy	Financing of Angra III Paper about the financing of the third nuclear reactor in Brazil, Angra III. There isn't any interest outside of Brazil for the financing of this project. Therefore, executing company Eletronuclear and their corporate parent Eletrobras are providing for the major part of the funding. The Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) is also providing a part. Client: Greenpeace International
11 March 2010 Banks, Coal, Electricity, Nuclear energy	The financing of the nuclear energy sector Overview of the financial situation of the most important energy companies in 32 countries. One of the things that has been researched is which banks have invested in the companies. There's also a distinction made between mining, electricity, nuclear fuel and construction. Client: Greenpeace International