24/7 Nuclear Energy News Coverage
December 01, 2010
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Study Assesses Nuclear Power Assumptions
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 01, 2010
A broad review of current research on nuclear power economics has been published in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. The report concludes that nuclear power will continue to be a viable power source but that the current fuel cycle is not sustainable. Due to uncertainty about waste management, any projection of future costs must be built on basic assumptions that are not grounded in real data. "The goal of this study was to determine what assumptions are key to reaching conclusions ... read more

.
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..

Satellite Services supplies on-board sub-systems for smallsats and microsats.
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Bulgaria, Russia strike deal on Danube nuclear plant
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Russia creates world's first nuclear fuel bank: Rosatom
..
NUKEWARS

US considers military options against Iran
..

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review
. .
24/7 Energy News Coverage
China sends 11th group of internet satellites into orbit for global constellation
NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space
NRL coronagraph on NOAA SWFO L1 will enhance space weather forecasts
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Namibia plans for nuclear plant at first uranium policy meet
Namibia wants to use its rich uranium resources to develop a nuclear power plant that would fuel economic development in the world's fourth-largest uranium producer, officials said Monday. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

French, British, Spanish groups announce nuclear unit
Energy groups GDF Suez of France, SSE of Scotland and Iberdrola of Spain announced the formation Monday of a joint nuclear power unit, NuGeneration Limited, based in Britain. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

India nuclear plant with French reactors gets green go-ahead
India on Sunday gave environmental clearance for a nuclear power plant to be built in collaboration with French firm Areva, days ahead of President Nicolas Sarkozy's scheduled visit to New Delhi. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Areva's Finnish EPR reactor delayed again: Finnish group
An EPR nuclear reactor being built in Finland by the French-German consortium Areva-Siemens has been delayed again and will not reach normal operating levels until second half 2013, Finnish electricity group TVO said Friday. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Iran says first nuclear plant begins operating
Iran said Saturday its first atomic power plant built by Russia in Bushehr has begun operations, ahead of a new round of talks with Western powers over the country's controversial nuclear drive. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Russia's nuclear concern 'out of control': watchdog
Russia's Rosatom state nuclear energy enterprise is out of government control and facing a heightened risk of corruption, Transparency International said in a report released Friday. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Russia agrees to build two more reactors in China
Russia on Tuesday signed a contract to build two additional reactors in China's Tianwan nuclear power plant as Chinese premier Wen Jiabao is in Russia for several days of energy talks. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Indonesia considers more nuclear plants
Indonesia, which currently has three nuclear reactors, has geological conditions and enough material for reactors in "every province," a government expert said. ... more
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..

Solar energy quotes and
Solar energy solutions
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Utah Radioactive Waste Facility Under Interstate Compact Authority
A U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the power of the states to govern the transport and disposal of radioactive waste through a special multistate agreement known as an interstate compact--an important w ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Critical Phase Of Testing World's Largest Canned Motor RCP Completed
Westinghouse Electric Company, working in conjunction with EMD, is on schedule to deliver the world's largest canned motor reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) for use in the AP1000 nuclear power plant afte ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Can Nuclear Waste Be Made Safe
With the decision to extend the service life of German nuclear power stations and the demonstrations against Castor waste transport, the issue of a definitive solution for storage of nuclear waste i ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Nuclear secrecy a major issue, says SIPRI
Secrecy of the world's nuclear weapons programs remains a major governance and security issue that poses risks to world peace, conclusions of a new joint study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and the Geneva Center for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces showed. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Exploring Potential For Nuclear "Batteries" On Commercial Tankers
A consortium of British, American, and Greek interests have agreed to investigate the practical maritime applications for small modular reactors (SMRs) as commercial tanker-owners search for new des ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

South Korea bids for Lithuania nuclear project
South Korea's state energy firm said Wednesday it was seeking to build a nuclear reactor in Lithuania, in the country's latest move to export its atomic expertise. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Britain's HSBC to consult on new Bulgarian nuclear plant
Britain's HSBC bank was chosen Tuesday to advise Bulgaria on restructuring and financing its Belene nuclear power plant project in the north of the country, Economy and Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Russia seeks to unfreeze nuclear plant project in Bulgaria
Russia tried Saturday to unfreeze a long-stalled project for a new 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in northern Bulgaria, reiterating readiness to fund the project directly or through loans. ... more
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
SPACE SCOPES
500th 'extrasolar' planet discovered

Planet From Another Galaxy Discovered

First glimpse of a planet from another galaxy

SPACE SCOPES
German scientist eyes gold mine in rare earths recycling

Estonia's rare earth break China's market grip

Apple's iPad has real Xmas rival in Samsung's Galaxy tablet

SPACE SCOPES
World-Leading Spatial Experts Meet In Sydney

Space Ministers Emphasise Priority To Deliver Galileo And GMES

New Simulator Offers Ability To Record And Replay GLONASS And GPS

SPACE SCOPES
Optis Software To Optimize Chinese Satellite Design

China puts satellite in orbit

Condition Of China's Lunar Probe To Determine Future Application

SPACE SCOPES
How To See The Best Meteor Showers Of The Year

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday November 17

Purdue Unveils Asteroid Impact Effects Calculator

SPACE SCOPES
NASA Spacecraft Burns For Another Comet Flyby

Hayabusa's Harvest

Comet Snowstorm Engulfs Hartley 2

..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Bulgaria, Russia at loggerheads over nuclear plant cost
Bulgaria and Russia clashed Monday over the final cost of a planned nuclear power plant in northern Bulgaria, the energy ministry said after talks over the weekend. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Italy strikes down nuclear plant ban: report
Italy's constitutional court has struck down a bid by three regions to ban new nuclear power plants amid strong public opposition to the return of nuclear energy, ANSA reported on Saturday. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

EDF Reactor Design Unlikely To Succeed
Even if it is propped up with extensive government subsidies or full cost-recovery from ratepayers, the "Evolutionary Power Reactor" (EPR) - which the French government-controlled utility, Electrici ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Uranium Energy Commences Major Drilling Program
Uranium Energy is pleased to announce the start of drilling at the Company's 100%-controlled Salvo Project in Bee County, Texas. The objective of the current drilling program is to verify the histor ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Turkey to invite Toshiba for nuclear plant talks: report
Turkey will invite Japanese industrial giant Toshiba for talks on building a nuclear power plant after negotiations with South Korea hit snags, a Turkish minister was quoted saying Saturday. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Nuclear deal between Russia, Australia goes into force
A nuclear cooperation agreement between Russia and Australia went into force Thursday after their two leaders exchanged notes to ratify the deal. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

S.Africa turns apartheid-era nukes into medicine
South Africa has transformed apartheid-era nuclear weapons into a tool for detecting cancer and heart disease, with a new technology that could ease global worries about nuclear arms trafficking. ... more
..
CIVIL NUCLEAR

Greens attack Australia's move to sell uranium to Russia
Environmentalists on Friday attacked Australia's decision to sell uranium to Russia, voicing concerns over safety standards and a lack of inspections. ... more
Previous Issues Nov 30 Nov 29 Nov 26 Nov 25 Nov 24
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
Free Newsletters - Delivered Daily Via Email - Space - War - Terra - Energy
..
Buy Advertising Media Advertising Kit Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement