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UN atomic watchdog sees 'new era' in nuclear energyVienna (AFP) Sept 20, 2010 There is a renaissance of worldwide interest in nuclear power as countries seek clean and stable sources of energy which will not exacerbate climate change, the UN atomic watchdog said Monday. "It is not an exaggeration to say that we have entered a new era." the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Yukiya Amano, told the body's annual general conference on its first day. Some 60 countries were currently considering launching nuclear energy programmes, Amano said. "We expect betwe ... read more |
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Amman (AFP) Sept 11, 2010Jordan and Japan have signed an agreement on civilian nuclear energy cooperation in the ninth such accord made by the kingdom, the official Petra news agency reported. It said the deal covers "the exploration for and exploitation of uranium, the construction and operation of nuclear reactors, as well as the protection of the environment from radiation." Jordan's Atomic Energy Commission ... more 
Berlin (UPI) Sep 7, 2010 The German government has agreed to extend the life of the country's nuclear power plants, a move that has the opposition and the renewable energy industry fuming. Germany's 17 reactors will remain online for an average of 12 years beyond their planned phase-out deadline in 2021 as a bridge technology until renewables are ready to take over completely, German Chancellor Angela Merkel re ... more 
Cairo (AFP) Sept 7, 2010An Egyptian nuclear reactor broke down in April but there was no radiation leak, the head of the country's atomic agency said on Tuesday. "There had been a mechanical failure of the cooling pump when the reactor was switched on," Mohammed al-Qolali told AFP, saying the reactor was quickly repaired. He said that during the failure there was "absolutely no" leak. Egypt, which launched ... more |
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Merkel has a new headache, and this time it's nuclearBerlin (AFP) Sept 5, 2010 Battered from all sides by environmentalists, lobbyists and bickering ministers, German Chancellor Angela Merkel Sunday hosts a summit on nuclear energy, an issue set to dominate politics in coming months. The crunch get-together at Merkel's office in Berlin will bring together senior politicians to thrash out an emotive issue that will determine future energy policy in Europe's largest economy and one that riles ordinary Germans. The explosive debate centres around what to do with Germany's 17 ... read more |
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