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December 20, 2010
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Malaysia aims to build two nuclear power plants
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Dec 19, 2010
Malaysia is looking to build two 1,000 megawatt nuclear power plants by 2022 to counter an "imbalance" in its energy supplies, the energy minister said Sunday. Peter Chin's comments to state media follow his announcement in May that the cabinet had approved in principle the construction of the country's first ever nuclear power plant by 2021. "Hopefully, by 2013 or 2014, we will able to finish evaluating (the requirements for the nuclear power plants)," Chin told the Bernama news agency. Chi ... read more

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As the U.S. policy makers renew emphasis on the use of nuclear energy in their efforts to reduce the country's oil dependence, other factors come into play. One concern of paramount importance is th ... more
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Kuwait boosts stake in French nuclear giant Areva
Areva on Saturday approved a 900-million-euro (1.17 billion dollars) capital hike under which the Kuwait Investment Authority will hold nearly five percent stake in the French nuclear giant. ... more
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Fresh nuclear shipment to Germany attracts protests
Around 2,500 people on Saturday took to the streets of Germany, organisers said, to protest against a shipment of radioactive waste from France expected next week. ... more
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Kuwait takes stake in French nuclear giant Areva
The Kuwait Investment Authority is to take a 600 million-euro stake in French nuclear giant Areva, representing two-thirds of an initial capital increase, the French finance ministry announced on Friday. ... more
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Iranian defector 'saw North Korean technicians' in Tehran
A former Iranian diplomat who defected to the West said Tuesday he had regularly seen North Korean technicians at Tehran airport between 2002 and 2007. ... more
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Iranian defector 'saw North Korean technicians' in Tehran
A former Iranian diplomat who defected to the West said on Tuesday that he had regularly seen North Korean technicians at Tehran airport between 2002 and 2007. ... more
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S.Korea to build 14 new nuclear reactors by 2024
South Korea said Tuesday it plans to build 14 new nuclear reactors by 2024 to help meet growing energy needs and cut dependence on fossil fuel. ... more
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Sarkozy and Indian PM Singh set to sign nuclear reactor deal
French President Nicolas Sarkozy was to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday in New Delhi, with a new deal on nuclear power set to be the centrepiece of the meeting. ... more
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Germany calls off disputed nuclear shipment to Russia
Germany on Monday called off hotly-disputed plans to ship radioactive nuclear waste to Russia as it doubted the cargo would be safely disposed of, a spokeswoman for the environment ministry said. ... more
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Saudi wants nuclear power 'soon': US official
Saudi Arabia plans to be producing nuclear power within 10 years, a senior US trade official said here Monday. ... more
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Land disputes hitting Indian infrastructure schemes
Protests against a proposed Indian nuclear power plant this weekend highlight a growing problem facing developers, experts say, as the country tries to upgrade or build much-needed infrastructure. ... more
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Sarkozy pushes nuclear deals in India
French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a four-day trip to India on Saturday, pitching for new nuclear energy contracts while stressing his hosts' increased power in world affairs. ... more
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South Korea pulls out of Lithuania nuclear project: gov't
A four-nation nuclear power plant project in Lithuania was thrown into doubt Friday, as the government said a South Korean bidder had pulled out and another was rejected. ... more
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UN watchdog approves nuclear fuel bank
The UN atomic watchdog on Friday voted to set up a nuclear fuel bank, under its auspices, to allow countries access to nuclear energy without risking the spread of atomic weapons. ... more
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Thousands protest against French-backed Indian nuclear plant
Indian villagers on Saturday protested at the site of a nuclear power plant to be built with French help, campaigners said, as France's President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in the country for a visit. ... more
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Russia opens world's first nuclear fuel bank
Russia announced Wednesday that it had created the world's first international atomic fuel bank as part of a global effort to curb the spread of nuclear arms to nations such as North Korea and Iran. ... more
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Paris looking at Areva capital increase: Lagarde
The French government is looking positively at taking part in a capital increase for nuclear giant Areva while negotiations for Kuwait to acquire a stake in the company are going well, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said Wednesday. ... more
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Study Assesses Nuclear Power Assumptions
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 via ... more
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Bulgaria, Russia strike deal on Danube nuclear plant
Bulgaria and Russia struck on Tuesday a deal to unfreeze a long-stalled project for a new 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant on the Danube as foreign investors signalled they were ready to join in. ... more
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US considers military options against Iran
Suspicious of Iran's nuclear capacity, the United States is weighing military options in the face of Tehran's announcement it had a nuclear power plant up and running, the top US military officer said Sunday. ... more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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