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December 23, 2010
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan, S.Korea seal civilian nuclear pact
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 20, 2010
Japan and South Korea sealed a civilian nuclear pact on Monday, paving the way for the Asian neighbours to share nuclear-power technologies and equipment, Japan's foreign ministry said. Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and South Korean ambassador to Japan Kwon Chul-Hyun signed the agreement in Tokyo, the ministry said in a statement. "Japan and South Korea are good partners to promote peaceful use of nuclear power while ensuring nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear energy safety and security," Maeha ... read more

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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Malaysia aims to build two nuclear power plants
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. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Mitsubishi to produce nuclear fuel in US with AREVA
Japan's Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Co. said Tuesday it had established a 50-50 venture in the United States with French industrial group AREVA to produce nuclear fuel for pressurised water reactors. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Areva head opposes new capital increase
The head of French nuclear group Areva voiced opposition Tuesday to a fresh capital increase, insisting the company had sufficient liquidity following a 900-million-euro (1.17-billion-dollar) capital hike last week. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Russia, Mongolia set terms for uranium mining venture
Russia and Mongolia set the terms Tuesday for the operation of a jointly-run uranium mine in the former Soviet satellite. ... more
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TECTONICS

Assessing Seismic Hazard Of Central Eastern USA
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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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NUKEWARS

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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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TRADE WARS

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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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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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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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Study Assesses Nuclear Power Assumptions
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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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NUKEWARS

US considers military options against Iran
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