|
 
Europeans eye deep underground nuclear waste repositoriesSan Diego, California (AFP) Feb 19, 2010 Three European countries will within 15 years begin disposing of their nuclear waste deep underground, even though the public is not solidly behind the move, officials said here Friday. In Finland, a deep geological repository where spent nuclear fuel will be disposed of is due to come onstream in 2020, said experts who addressed a forum at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Sweden will follow three years after its Nordic neighbor, and "France p ... read more |
. |
 |
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
| . | . |
| .. |
 
Paris (UPI) Feb 17, 2009 French energy giant EDF is eager to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plants from 40 years to 60 years but the move could require massive investments. The head of France's nuclear safety authority, Andre-Claude Lacoste, this week warned that EDF would have to modernize most of its reactors to have their lifetime extended. Such a modernization, Lacoste told the Financial Ti ... more 
Geneva (AFP) Feb 16, 2010Iran wants to build up its nuclear energy programme and provide power plants and nuclear fuel to its neighbours, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday. Mohammad Javad Larijani, secretary general of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, said Iran wanted to break through Western reluctance to supply the Middle East with a much-needed energy source for when oil supplies dwindle. "We are ... more 
Lanham (AFP) Maryland (AFP) Feb 16, 2010President Barack Obama Tuesday laid an eight billion dollar bet on nuclear power, unveiling loan guarantees to spur construction on the first new US plant since a notorious accident 30 years ago. Obama said nuclear power, despite concerns among some environmentalists over safety, must play a key role in an energy policy designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and wean the United States off ... more |
.. |
 Obama to announce financing for two nuclear reactors  IAEA board elects new chairman   Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
.. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
|
. |
German CDU minister wants nuclear outBerlin (UPI) Feb 15, 2009 Germany's environment minister is defying his fellow conservatives by calling to get rid of nuclear power. Norbert Roettgen is an ambitious politician. A few months ago, when German Chancellor Angela Merkel handed him the environment brief, few knew about his convictions. Today, his bold stance on nuclear power dominates headlines in Germany. Roettgen, 45, earlier this month broke with a campaign pledge of his Christian Democratic Union when he said the party should "carefully consider w ... read more |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
| Previous Issues | Feb 19 | Feb 18 | Feb 17 | Feb 16 | Feb 15 |
