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Germany approves disputed nuclear shipment to RussiaBerlin (AFP) Sept 23, 2010 German authorities approved Thursday hotly disputed plans to ship radioactive nuclear waste to Russia in a move expected to spark fresh protests by atomic energy opponents in both countries. Germany's nuclear watchdog green-lighted the shipment of 951 spent fuel elements from the temporary storage site Ahaus in the west of the country to the Mayak nuclear facility, 2,000 kilometres (1,200 miles) east of Moscow. "The fuel elements... will be returned to Russia on the basis of the Russian Research ... read more |
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Buenos Aires (UPI) Sep 17, 2010 Argentina is moving forward with a long-term strategy to expand its nuclear program that includes the building of a new plant and refurbishment of existing heavy-water reactors. Argentina and South Korea this week signed a memorandum of understanding that will see Korean expertise being deployed in both new and existing nuclear power installations to bolster the national grid. Wi ... more 
Xalapa, Mexico (AFP) Sept 17, 2010Mexico's only nuclear generator was deactivated as Hurricane Karl roared towards Mexico's Gulf coast, Veracruz state governor Fidel Herrera said Friday. "We decided, at an appropriate time yesterday (Thursday) to close activities at the nuclear plant to avoid risks," Herrera said. The Laguna Verde electrical plant, north of the port of Veracruz, produces some three percent of national en ... more 
Berlin (AFP) Sept 18, 2010Tens of thousands demonstrated in Berlin Saturday against the government's proposal to extend the life of Germany's nuclear power plants for another decade or more. Waving banners and yellow and green balloons marked with the slogans of the anti-nuclear movement, they turned out in force to protest outside Chancellor Angela Merkel's headquarters. The organisers - environmental groups ba ... more |
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IAEA picks Belgian as new chief inspector: diplomatsVienna (AFP) Sept 13, 2010 UN atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano on Monday chose Belgian nuclear expert Herman Nackaerts as the agency's new chief inspector, replacing Olli Heinone who resigned last month, diplomats said. Amano officially notifed the 35-member board of the International Atomic Energy Agency of his choice for four new deputy director generals at the traditional September meeting which began in Vienna Monday. And while the IAEA refused to officially confirm the nominations until the contracts had been sign ... read more |
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