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![]() Paris (AFP) Dec 24, 2010 Shareholders in the French nuclear energy group Areva have approved a 900-million-euro (1.2-billion-dollar) capital increase, the company said in a statement. The increase, approved on Thursday, includes a 600-million-euro investment by the Kuwait Investment Authority. The Kuwaiti sovereign fund will acquire a 4.8 percent stake in Areva, becoming the company's third largest shareholder, after the French atomic energy agency and the government. The French state subscribed to the remaining 3 ... read more |
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![]() 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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![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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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![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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 | .. |
![]() 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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