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Ship bearing MOX sets sail from France for JapanCherbourg, France (AFP) April 8, 2010 A shipment of 15 tonnes of combustible MOX, a blend of plutonium and reprocessed uranium, left the French port of Cherbourg on Thursday for Japan, French nuclear group Areva said. The Pacific Heron, a ship specially outfitted to transport nuclear material, is due to arrive in Japan in June escorted by a sister ship, both of which are owned by British company PNTL. British security forces are on board the ships, which are manned by twice as many crew members as on a normal ship, Areva said. E ... read more |
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Moscow (AFP) March 23, 2010The Kremlin said Tuesday it had appointed billionaire Viktor Vekselberg to develop Russia's answer to Silicon Valley, the flagship project in its drive to wean the country's economy off oil and gas. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is seeking to build a high-tech hub near Moscow that would focus on developing several priority sectors, including nuclear energy, IT and telecoms. "I have m ... more  
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 26, 2010Russia and China have signed a framework contract for the construction of the second stage of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China, Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly Atomstroyexport said on Wednesday. The company said the contract signed by Atomstroyexport and its Chinese partner, the Jiangsu nuclear power corporation, stipulated the construction of two VVER- ... more 
Beijing, China (XNA) Mar 26, 2010As the top industry event, the exhibition showcases the latest nuclear technology and products from around the world. China's own technology is the highlight of the exhibition. The Exhibition has four pavilions, covering nearly 10 thousand square meters. Over 200 nuclear enterprises from 15 countries and regions are participating in the event, including France, America and Russia. The boom ... more |
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Bill Gates, Toshiba in early talks on nuclear reactorTokyo (AFP) March 23, 2010 A company backed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Toshiba are in early talks to jointly develop a small nuclear reactor, the Japanese electronics giant said Tuesday. The Nikkei business daily earlier reported that the two sides would team up to develop a compact next-generation reactor that can operate for up to 100 years without refueling to provide emission-free energy. The daily said the joint development would focus on the Traveling-Wave Reactor (TWR), which consumes depleted uranium as f ... read more |
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