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January 20, 2010
Italy energy chief vows to develop 'pro-nuclear culture'
Rome (AFP) Jan 19, 2010
The head of Italian energy giant ENEL vowed Tuesday to develop a "pro-nuclear culture" nearly a quarter-century after atomic energy was banned in Italy. "We have to work on public opinion to defeat the NIMBY (not in my backyard) syndrome," ENEL chief executive Fulvio Conti told reporters after meeting with some 400 companies interested in taking part in the reintroduction of nuclear power to ... read more

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Areva in talks with foreign investors: chief executive
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German nuclear storage site deemed unsafe
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S.Korea signs deal to build nuclear reactor in Jordan
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France, Kuwait sign nuclear cooperation deal
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Murdered Iran atomic scientist mired in mystery
Tehran (AFP) Jan 13, 2010
"Hezbollahi" or staunch supporter of Iran's regime, active backer of the opposition, even apolitical scientist -- the political affiliation of murdered atomic scientist Massoud Ali Mohammadi was unclear on Wednesday. Official media and regime hardliners reacted to Tuesday's deadly bombing by calling the victim "a revolutionary teacher who was martyred," state television reported, while Tehra ... more

Areva seeks to raise capital: CEO
Paris (AFP) Jan 13, 2010
The head of French nuclear energy giant Areva said Wednesday the state-controlled company needed more capital and that discussions had begun with strategic investors. Areva chief executive Anne Lauvergeon told the French parliament's committee on sustainable development that the discussions on capitalisation had reached the "state level." "We are in talks with a certain number of strateg ... more

Bulgarian nuclear reactor plugged back into electricity grid
Sofia (AFP) Jan 13, 2010
One of two reactors at Bulgaria's nuclear plant at Kozloduy has been plugged back into the electricity grid after being shut down for maintenance last week, the plant's operators said Wednesday. During the planned repair work on the 1,000-megawatt reactor, a faulty valve regulating steam into the reactor turbine was replaced, the plant's operators said in a statement. Three imilar valves ... more

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German govt. rows over nuclear revival


New EU foreign chief distances herself from anti-nuclear past


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Micronesia challenges Czech coal plant

Europe's gas storage set to expand

China's Sinopec says in talks with BP to develop shale gas

Italy energy chief vows to develop 'pro-nuclear culture'

Areva in talks with foreign investors: chief executive

German nuclear storage site deemed unsafe

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Less Nitrogen Oxide In Tropical Weather Than Expected

Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions Up By 29 Percent Since 2000

Everglades still in decline, group says

Bamboo shows promise for waste sites

Longer growing season cuts tree CO2 intake

Genome Sequences For Wasps Will Aid Pest And Disease Control

Genetic Map Will Speed Up Plant Breeding Of Critical Medicinal Crop

Punishment Important In Plant-Pollinator Relationship

Mazda, Ford deny plans to dismantle China venture

Gas To Electric Delivers First All-Electric Ford Ranger To Santa Monica

Small cars make it big at Detroit Auto Show

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GSE Systems Announces RELAP5-HD Nuclear Power Simulator Sale
Sykesville MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
GSE Systems has announced multiple awards during the current quarter totaling over $5 million of new work in its nuclear and non nuclear simulation business sectors. Among the awards are contracts to implement the Company's state of the art RELAP5-HD nuclear thermo-hydraulic code for a power plant in Switzerland, and provide significant upgrades to GSE's existing nuclear plant simulators ... more

Atomenergoprom Places Second Bond Series
Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
On December 22, 2009, the Federal Financial Markets Service of the Russian Federation registered Atomenergoprom's 2nd bond series placement report. At the same time public registration of Atomenergoprom's 1st bond series placement report took place on December 15, 2009. The first two series of Atomenergoprom's bonds with a total nominal value of 50 billion RUR were placed on the MICEX Stoc ... more

ProCure Host for International Medical Physics Training in Protons
Bloomington IN (SPX) Jan 12, 2010
Medical physicists from around the world converged at the ProCure Training and Development Center (TDC) last week for intense training in the physics of protons and proton therapy, an alternative to X-ray radiation for cancer treatment that spares healthy tissue and results in far fewer short- and long-term treatment side effects. The five-day graduate training course, presented by Harvard ... more

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Nuclear Innovation North America Responds To CPS Energy Lawsuit


BARDA Awards Radiological Emergency Response Contracts


French nuclear group Areva to sell stake in Eramet: reports
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Boeing joins research in aviation biofuels

Airbus, A400M partners to meet in Berlin: ministry

Brazil air force favors Swedish fighter over Lula's pick: report

Science seeks to control the Casimir force

Nanotech Experiment To Weather The Trials Of Orbit

Better Control Of Carbon Nanotube Growth Promising For Future Electronics

GOES-P Spacecraft Being Processed In Florida

iTablet scavenger hunt raises Apple hackles

Change-2 Satellite's Camera Resolution Reaches One Meter

Spain to push for common European digital market

Walker's World: Welcome to The 10

Google says 'business as usual' in China

In India, Gates to promote US ties with 'global power'

Celebrations muted as Japan-US security pact turns 50

India Requests Boeing C-17s

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Bulgaria shuts nuclear reactor for maintenance

Lithuanian nuke plant closed under EU deal

Iran in new threat over uranium swap deal

Brazil nuclear plants may close as floods kill 68

Iran ready to swap enriched uranium abroad: FM spokesman

French nuclear sector re-thinks strategy after UAE setback

Fuel change for MIT reactor delayed

Seoul seeks to boost nuclear activities

Fire at Indian nuclear centre kills 2: report

SKorean-led group wins 20.4-billion-dollar UAE nuclear deal

EU to open talks with Russia on nuclear energy deal

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France, China sign aviation, nuclear deals

Iran will pursue its nuclear activity 'normally:' FM

Areva wins 200-million-euro Dubai contract

Lithuania braces for nuclear shutdown

US, UAE civilian nuclear deal takes effect

Canada seeks bids for atomic energy firm

Iran slams US at climate talks, lays claim to nuclear energy

Greenpeace slams Slovenia's nuclear plans

France's Areva wins Brazil power line contract

Vietnam, Russia sign deals on defence, nuclear energy

N.Korea still wants recognition as nuclear state

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