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Finnish government says it wants two new nuclear plantsHelsinki (AFP) April 21, 2010 Finland's government said Wednesday it wants to build two new nuclear power reactors to cut greenhouse gas emissions and make the Nordic country self-sufficient in electricity production. "We will support the building of two nuclear power plants," Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen told reporters after a cabinet session. Three utility groups - Teollisuuden Voima (TVO), Fennovoima and Fortum - each applied for a permit to build a new reactor, and Vanhanen said TVO and Fennovoima would be given the ... read more |
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Washington (AFP) March 29, 2010The United States and India said Monday they have reached an agreement on reprocessing nuclear material, clearing a major hurdle in putting into operation a landmark atomic energy pact. The agreement, reached after nine months of painstaking negotiations, would allow India to reprocess spent nuclear fuel from the United States. Washington earlier had reprocessing deals only with European Uni ... more 
Paris (AFP) April 9, 2010France and Italy on Friday agreed to cooperate more closely to increase nuclear power generation and vowed to come to the aid of debt-laden Greece in order to defend the euro. At a summit at the Elysee presidential palace, President Nicolas Sarkozy praised Italy's decision to tap into nuclear power and said France was ready to share its expertise as Europe's largest atomic energy producer. ... more 
Cherbourg, France (AFP) April 8, 2010A 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 ... more |
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Lithuanian petition rejects Belarus nuclear plantVilnius (AFP) April 1, 2010 More than 20,000 Lithuanians have signed an electronic petition to the government against the planned construction of a nuclear power station in neighbouring Belarus, organisers said Thursday. Belarus plans to build a new nuclear plant that could possibly export energy to Lithuania. Lithuania agreed to close its own Soviet-era Ignalina nuclear station by 2009 as part of its 2004 EU accession agreement. "Few people know about this project. In the case of a project of such size, neighbouring count ... read more |
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