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January 28, 2013
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Bulgaria nuclear referendum set to fail
Sofia (AFP) Jan 27, 2013
A vote on whether to build a second nuclear power plant in Bulgaria, the EU member's first referendum since the end of communism in 1989, looked set to fail Sunday because of insufficient turnout. Final exit poll counts showed that between 20.5 and 21.8 percent of voters cast ballots, about a third of the 4.35 million people needed for the result to be valid. "Should Bulgaria develop nuclear energy by constructing a new nuclear power plant?" the referendum asked. Although it did not mention ... read more
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Bulgaria holds referendum on new nuclear plant
Bulgarians vote Sunday in a referendum on a second nuclear power plant, which is being viewed as a political popularity contest ahead of July elections, even if the low turnout expected would invalidate the result. ... more
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French government backs ex-Areva boss to head EADS: report
The French and German governments are said to favour the former boss of nuclear group Areva, Anne Lauvergeon, for the job of chairman at European aerospace giant EADS, French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) reported Sunday. ... more
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France names ex-Areva boss to EADS board
France on Sunday named the former boss of nuclear group Areva, Anne Lauvergeon, to represent it on the board of European aerospace giant EADS. ... more
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World's biggest nuke plant may shut: Japan report
The largest nuclear power plant in the world may be forced to shut down under tightened rules proposed by Japan's new nuclear watchdog aimed at safeguarding against earthquakes, a report said Friday. ... more


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Construction of Bangladesh N-plant from October
Bangladesh will start building its first nuclear power plant by October this year after signing a loan deal with Russia to fund the construction, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced Wednesday. ... more
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Bulgaria to hold referendum on new nuclear plant
Polls indicate that Bulgarians will on Sunday vote "yes" to a second nuclear power plant in a referendum, in a closely watched contest between the government and the opposition ahead of elections in July. ... more
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Japan watchdog says reactors must be terror proof
Japan's new nuclear regulator said Wednesday it was going to require power companies to make reactors terror proof as well as quake resistant, as the body set out to prove it was a watchdog with teeth. ... more
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Britain says it is looking at sale of stake in Urenco
The British government said on Tuesday that it was continuing to explore the sale of its one-third stake in British-based uranium enrichment specialist Urenco. ... more
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Record high radiation level found in fish: TEPCO
A fish contaminated with radiation levels more than 2,500 times the legal limit has been caught near Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, its operator said Friday. ... more
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Egypt announces uranium discoveries
Egypt's Nuclear Materials Authority says the discovery of huge amounts of uranium ore could help improve the country's flagging economy. ... more
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India, Australia to start nuclear energy talks
India and Australia plan to begin civil nuclear cooperation talks in March after Canberra agreed last year to open negotiations to export uranium fuel to the energy-hungry South Asian nation. ... more
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Japan proposes new nuclear safety rules
Japan's nuclear regulator has released draft safety rules aimed at protecting nuclear power facilities against natural disasters and terrorist attacks. ... more
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French nuclear firm tightens safety at Niger mine
French nuclear energy conglomerate Areva said on Thursday it had beefed up safety procedures at two uranium mines in Niger after green activists said contaminated scrap metal from the facilities had been discovered at a local junkyard. ... more
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Pro-nuclear activists get pulpit at Sundance
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Argentina aims to revive nuclear exports
Argentina has resumed a global marketing campaign to boost exports of its nuclear industry, which lay dormant since the 1980s military dictatorship and subsequent economic meltdown and sovereign default. ... more
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Wind in the willows boosts biofuel production

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Japan plans world's largest wind farm

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China coal plant shut by health chiefs

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South Korean nuclear reactor shuts down
A South Korean nuclear reactor shut down Thursday due to a technical malfunction, the latest in a series of glitches that have raised public safety concerns ... more
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Japan plans world's largest wind farm
Japan is moving away from reliance on nuclear power plants after the Fukushima disaster, and plans to plans to build the world's largest offshore wind farm. ... more
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Turkey and France to resume nuclear plant talks: minister
Turkey and France have agreed to resume talks on civilian nuclear energy at a time Ankara plans to build three plants within the next five years, French Foreign Trade Minister Nicole Bricq said on Wednesday. ... more
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Westinghouse Achieves Milestones For World's First Ap1000 Nuclear Power Plants
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the successful on-time installations of AP1000 full-scope plant reference simulators at China's Sanmen and Haiyang Nuclear Power Plants. The company ... more
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Regulator wants more info before clearing Belgian reactors

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Bangladesh PM to ink $1.5bn arms, nuclear deals in Russia

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UAE, Argentina sign civil nuclear agreement

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Malaysia nuclear plan delayed: official

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Indian minister says Areva nuclear deal is close

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Japan to clamp down on Fukushima clean-up firms

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A French nuclear exit?

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China 'biggest' nuclear plant construction resumes

Most Japan cities hosting nuclear plants OK restart

Experts okay restart of worrisome Belgian nuclear plants

Bulgaria PM lobbies for 'no' in nuclear referendum

Toshiba boosts Westinghouse stake to 87%

German minister says 'never again' to nuclear power

New nuclear reactors for Japan?

Fukushima 'unprecedented challenge': new Japan PM

Turkey says will decide soon on nuclear plant contract

Fireproofing inadequate at Japan nuclear reactors

S. Korea restarts troubled nuclear reactor

US Navy sailors sue Japan's TEPCO over radiation

Japan PM Abe supports new nuclear reactors: reports

Active fault may close Japan nuclear plant

Fukushima operator boosts compensation estimate

Toshiba to sell 16 percent stake in Westinghouse: report

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Iran denies Russian women paid to cover up in nuclear plant

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