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Belgium delays nuclear phase-out until 2025: minister Brussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2009
The Belgian government on Monday decided to delay the start of a progressive phasing out of nuclear power by 10 years until 2025, Energy and Climate Minister Paul Magnette said in a statement. "The government has decided to delay by 10 years the first stage of phasing out nuclear power," the statement said. Under a law passed in 2003, Belgium's seven reactors were scheduled to be shut do ... read moreEDF, Constellation nuclear venture get US nod
Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2009US regulators have approved a plan for French-based EDF to take a stake in Constellation Energy Group, clearing a key hurdle for a new nuclear power plant in Maryland, the companies said Friday. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission "has approved the investment structure and license transfer" related to EDF's acquisition of 49.99 percent of Constellation Energy's nuclear assets, a joint state ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano
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Radioisotope battery under development
Columbia, Mo. (UPI) Oct 8, 2009 U.S. electrical engineers say they are developing a smaller, lighter and more efficient battery that uses a nuclear energy source. Much attention has been given to making batteries smaller and more powerful, but scientists say problems can arise when such batteries become heavier than the devices they power. "To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy ... more Shaw Awarded Nuclear Power Maintenance Contract By AmerenUE
Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Oct 08, 2009The Shaw Group has announced it has been awarded a new six-year contract with AmerenUE, a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren, to provide nuclear maintenance services to the Callaway nuclear power plant, located near Fulton, Mo. AmerenUE is an associate member of the Utilities Service Alliance, Inc., consisting of 14 utilities operating 31 reactors capable of producing in excess of ... more Nuclear powers must cut arsenals to stop spread: Gorbachev
Geneva (AFP) Oct 5, 2009Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Monday urged nuclear powers to cut their own arsenals and military might or face the dangerous emergence of more budding nuclear states like Iran and North Korea. Gorbachov said at a lecture organised by the United Nations that the origim of current tensions could be found in the decline in disarmament efforts between the nuclear powers after the col ... more |
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Russia: Iran's enigmatic ally and key crisis player
Moscow (AFP) Sept 27, 2009Russia, which has the deepest relations with Iran of any big power, is to play a critical role in the Iranian nuclear crisis in the next months as the clock ticks on efforts to find a diplomatic solution. Moscow is a key supplier of military hardware to Tehran, a reliable trade partner in difficult times and is building Iran's first nuclear power plant -- subtle levers to pressure Tehran ... more Ux Consulting Issues Global Nuclear Power Forecasts
Roswell GA (SPX) Sep 25, 2009The Ux Consulting Company has announced the release of its latest Nuclear Power Outlook (NPO), which forecasts worldwide nuclear reactor growth through 2030. In addition, UxC is pleased to introduce its latest nuclear fuel requirements forecasts through 2030 created with its new, proprietary UxC Requirements Model (URM). Since 2007, UxC has presented its unique nuclear power forecasts in ... more Algeria claims 29,000 tonnes in uranium reserves
Algiers (AFP) Sept 24, 2009Nearly 29,000 tonnes of proven and exploitable uranium reserves lie beneath the ground in Algeria, its energy and mines minister Chakib Khelil said Thursday. "Such quantities would enable the operation of just two nuclear power plants, each with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts, for a period of 60 years," said Khelil at a domestic energy conference, the APS news agency reported. ... more |
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