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Analysis: Nuke waste import plan spurs ire
A commercial application to import low-level nuclear waste from Italy has sparked fears of more shipments from decommissioned nuclear power plants in Europe, but a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives March 13 would ban imports of foreign radioactive waste. EnergySolutions, which processes and disposes of about 90 percent of U.S. low-level radioactive waste, submitted a ... more EDF might make takeover bid for British Energy: report 
Paris (AFP) April 4, 2008French state-owned electricity and nuclear power group EDF might bid to takeover British Energy, valued at 8.8 billion euros, the La Tribune economy newspaper reported here on Friday. The British energy sector has long been privatised, and the British treasury now holds only 35.2 percent of British Energy. The company is the biggest British power generator, providing nearly 19 percent of ... more Toshiba in talks on lucrative US nuclear plant deals 
Tokyo (AFP) April 3, 2008Japan's Toshiba Corp. said Thursday it is in talks with US firms on securing nuclear power plant contracts, as a report said it was set to clinch the 13.7-billion-dollar deals. "It is true that our subsidiary Westinghouse is holding negotiations with the aim to get final contracts but no decision has been made at the moment," Toshiba said in a statement. The comment followed a report by ... more German minister wants EU to factor in nuclear phase-out: report 
Berlin (AFP) April 2, 2008German Economy Minister Michael Glos wants the EU to take into account Germany's phasing out of nuclear power when working out the country's emissions obligations, a press report said Wednesday. The Handelsblatt business daily said Glos had urged Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel to demand that Brussels make concessions on limits on Germany's carbon dioxide emissions, because these will ... more Outside View: A Russia-Japan nuclear pact
Moscow (UPI) Mar 27, 2008 Paris is in shock: Nuclear giants Atomenergoprom and Toshiba have decided to form an alliance in civilian nuclear power operations, including power plant construction and fuel production. The two companies signed a framework agreement last week, under which the Russian company will enrich uranium produced in Kazakhstan, while Toshiba will produce nuclear fuel and undertake the designing ... more |
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Washington (AFP) March 24, 2008The United States and Bahrain signed a deal Monday on peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, holding it up as a model for the Middle East that contrasts with Iran's disputed atomic program. The memorandum of understanding on nuclear energy cooperation was signed by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Bahraini counterpart Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa during a ceremony at ... more Turkey invites bids to build first nuclear power plant 
Ankara (AFP) March 24, 2008Turkey's energy minister on Monday invited bids for the construction of country's first nuclear power plant, which is to be built on the Mediterranean coast despite strong opposition from environmentalists. "I have officially launched the tender process today. This is the start of a very important and positive process for our country's future,", the Anatolia news agency quoted Energy Minister ... more China eyes nuclear energy after snow: report 
Beijing (AFP) March 24, 2008China has become more ambitious about adopting nuclear energy after heavy snowstorms early this year showed the dangers of reliance on coal, state media said Monday. The government now wants nuclear energy to account for at least five percent of total power supply by 2020, the China Daily reported, citing Zhang Guobao, head of the new national energy bureau. "All sides have reached the ... more UAE to set up nuclear agency: reports 
Dubai (AFP) March 24, 2008The United Arab Emirates will set up an agency to assess and develop a civilian nuclear energy programme for the oil-rich Gulf state, local newspapers reported on Monday. The Emirati cabinet authorised the creation of the Nuclear Energy Authority which will have "the mandate to evaluate and develop a peaceful nuclear energy programme in line with the recommendations of the International Atom ... more Entergy Announces Independent Safety Evaluation At Indian Point 
White Plains NY (SPX) Mar 25, 2008In an effort to provide public assurances about the operation and protection of New York's largest nuclear power facility, Entergy Nuclear has announced the start of a fully independent examination of safety, security and emergency preparedness at its Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) in Buchanan. The Independent Safety Evaluation (ISE) will be conducted by a distinguished independent pane ... more |
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Juno Beach FL (SPX) Mar 19, 2008The Florida Public Service Commission took a positive step toward securing the state's clean energy future with its approval of plans to build two nuclear power units at Florida Power and Light Company's Turkey Point generating complex in Miami-Dade County, FPL President Armando Olivera said. The PSC approved the additional nuclear plants and specifically agreed that FPL should ... more Romania wants to build second nuclear power plant after 2020 
Bucharest (AFP) March 17, 2008Romania plans to build a second nuclear power station to ensure its future energy independence, the head of Nuclearelectrica, Teodor Chirica, said Monday. "After 2020, we'll need a second nuclear power plant, with between two and four reactors," Chirica said at an energy strategy seminar here. Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said in October that Bucharest was planning a second nu ... more US firm, CEO admit weapon, nuclear-linked export violations 
Washington (AFP) March 13, 2008A US company and the Indian head of an international firm have admitted to violating laws on export of weapons technology and nuclear power testing equipment to India, the US Justice Department said Thursday. Decade-long US sanctions over illegal Indian nuclear tests prohibit US-based companies from exporting certain goods and services to India. Parthasarathy Sudarshan, the Indian CEO of ... more Compound Removes Radioactive Material From Power Plant Waste 
Argonne IL (SPX) Mar 14, 2008Strontium 90 is a common radioactive by-product of fission in nuclear power plants. When extracted from the reactor along with other isotopes, a mixture created is made up of the radioactive material and inert ions like sodium and calcium. Scientists at U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University have developed a compound that captures the radioactive ions ... more Nuclear Power To Play Key Role In Meeting Energy And Environmental Goals 
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2008The development of new nuclear power plants over the next decade will help the nation meet its growing demand for electricity with a reliable, carbon-free source of energy, a nuclear industry executive told the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. It is extraordinarily challenging to imagine credible scenarios by which electricity produce ... more
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