24/7 Nuclear Energy News Coverage
December 28, 2010
CIVIL NUCLEAR
S.Korea must improve offer to win nuke deal: Turkish envoy
Seoul (AFP) Dec 27, 2010
South Korea must make an improved offer if it wants to secure a project to build a Turkish nuclear power plant, the country's ambassador to Seoul said Monday. Erdogan Iscan said negotiations that began in March effectively halted after last month's G20 summit in Seoul, when the two sides failed to settle key differences. "The plan offered by South Korea did not meet Turkey's expectations," he told Yonhap news agency by phone. The embassy confirmed his comments. South Korea operates 20 reacto ... read more

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Areva capital increase approved
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Serbia's nuclear waste shipped to Russia: IAEA
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Japan, Turkey sign memorandum on civil nuclear cooperation
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Leaks show poor African uranium security
Diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks reveal abysmal safety and security standards in the African uranium mining industry, analysts say. ... more
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THE STANS

Al-Qaeda aims to 'bring down' Pakistan: Biden
Al-Qaeda is trying to "bring down" nuclear-armed Pakistan, US Vice President Joe Biden warned Sunday, days after a war review tip-toed around Islamabad's role in fighting extremists. ... more
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CIVIL NUCLEAR

Japan, S.Korea seal civilian nuclear pact
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. ... more
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No China power plant for GDF Suez until prices clear: CEO
French energy group GDF Suez will only enter the Chinese electricity generation market when there is clarity on the setting of power prices, the company's chief executive said Monday. ... more
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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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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
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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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NUKEWARS

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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MARSDAILY
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Galileo's Navigation Control Hub Opens In Fucino

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China Builds Theme Park In Spaceport

Tiangong Space Station Plans Progessing

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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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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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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