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October 18, 2013

Britain, EDF strike deal on nuclear project: source
Paris (AFP) Oct 17, 2013
The British government and French energy giant EDF have agreed on a deal to build two latest generation nuclear reactors in Britain, an informed French source said on Thursday. Chinese nuclear firms CGNPC and CNNC will also be involved, the source said. A formal agreement could follow on Monday, the source said. French energy firm Areva will provide the two EPRs or European Pressurized Reactors, the source said, adding that Areva would hold 10 percent take in the project. The agreed guar ... read more

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Japan to seek Fukushima decommissioning ideas overseas Japan is to solicit proposals from both domestic and overseas nuclear experts and firms for how best to decommission Fukushima's ruined reactors, officials said Thursday. ... more		China and Russia to boost energy cooperation China and Russia plan to expand cooperation on energy projects, including oil and gas supply, nuclear energy and renewable energy, government officials said. ... more		Mitsubishi says to defend $4bn claim over US nuke plant Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries said Thursday it would defend itself against a $4 billion damages claim in the US over a shuttered nuclear power plant amid allegations of faulty equipment. ... more
				Britain to allow Chinese majority stakes in nuclear projects: Osborne Britain will allow Chinese companies to take majority stakes in nuclear power projects in the country, finance minister George Osborne said Thursday. ... more		Post-Fukushima, Asia still drives global nuclear growth Safety concerns in the wake of the Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan have done little to curb Asia's ambitious plans for expanding the role of nuclear power in the regional energy mix. ... more

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Once-in-a-decade typhoon heads for Japan nuclear plant A typhoon described as the "strongest in 10 years" closed in on Japan on Wednesday, on a path that will take it towards the precarious Fukushima nuclear power plant. ... more		Asian growth changing global energy landscape From oil to nuclear power, via gas, coal and renewables, Asia's economic growth is increasingly steering the forward path of the global energy industry. ... more		Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires 'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years		Circadian rhythms in skin stem cells protect us against UV rays Human skin must cope with UV radiation from the sun and other harmful environmental factors that fluctuate in a circadian manner. A study published by Cell Press on October 10th in the journal Cell ... more
				Northwestern Researchers Develop Compact, High-Power Terahertz Source at Room Temperature Terahertz (THz) radiation - radiation in the wavelength range of 30 to 300 microns - is gaining attention due to its applications in security screening, medical and industrial imaging, agricultural ... more		Japan nuclear export parts not safety checked: report Japan neglected carrying out safety checks on at least 40 percent of nuclear reactor parts exported over a decade, a report said Monday, in the latest controversy to strike its troubled nuclear industry. ... more

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IAEA to advise Japan on Fukushima clean-up Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency met Japanese officials Monday as part of a mission to assess clean-up efforts at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. ... more		Nuclear power still key to Japan energy mix: officials Nuclear power is set to remain a key part of Japan's energy profile despite the safety concerns raised by the Fukushima disaster, senior Japanese energy officials predicted Monday. ... more		Western researchers support international collaboration for planetary defence NASA says on track to send astronauts around the Moon in 2026 Space: Framatome and ENEA sign MoU to explore advanced technological solutions for designing lunar nuclear fission reactors		UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment Britain is close to securing "massive" international investment in its energy sector, Energy Secretary Ed Davey said on Sunday. ... more
				Global energy challenges under spotlight in South Korea The world's leading energy officials will meet this week in South Korea to discuss the sector's major challenges, ranging from climate change to the rise of fracking and nuclear power's uncertain future. ... more		US, Vietnam sign civil nuclear deal The United States signed a civilian nuclear pact with Vietnam on Thursday under which Hanoi committed not to produce ingredients for atomic weapons, US officials said. ... more

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Trina Solar wins System Integration prize at 2013 Solar Industry Awards

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Key German lawmaker: End renewable energy subsidies by 2020

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Global Hydropower Market Continuing to Grow, with Asia-Pacific Keeping the Lead

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	S. Korea finds forged reactor safety documents South Korean nuclear reactors have been abruptly shut down 128 times over the past decade because of faulty parts, officials said Thursday, amid a scandal over forged safety certificates. ... more		Thousands protest against Areva in Niger Thousands of people in Niger protested Saturday against French nuclear firm Areva, which has been mining uranium in the impoverished country for nearly 50 years, one of the organisers said. ... more		Austrian leaders hail EU decision on nuclear power subsidies Austrian leaders this week hailed an EU decision to exclude nuclear power from new guidelines for member states in establishing renewable energy subsides. ... more		UN atomic agency praises British nuclear safety The UN atomic agency on Wednesday praised Britain's improvements to its regulatory framework for nuclear safety but said more needed to be done. ... more

Russian warhead fallout keeps America warm		Report says U.S. could face shortage of nuclear reactor material		Six Fukushima workers doused with radioactive water		Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator		Japan nuclear regulator berates Fukushima operator
New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO		New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO		Radioactivity found in fracking waste water in Pennsylvania		Four tonnes of radioactive water spilled in Fukushima		Bangladesh breaks ground for first nuclear power plant

Bangladesh starts building first nuclear plant

Jellyfish 'invasion' causes Swedish nuclear reactor shutdown

Plastic pad clogs up Fukushima water cleaning system

Anti-radiation fence at Fukushima has hole: TEPCO

Fukushima operator seeks reactor restart

Fukushima town protests Abe's global promise on crippled plant: reports

Iran to take control of Russian-built reactor 'Monday'

Iran assumes control of Bushehr nuclear plant

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake rocks Japan's Fukushima prefecture

Japan PM Abe demands end to Fukushima leaks

Japan PM Abe at Fukushima in PR push

Over 1,000 tons of Fukushima water dumped after typhoon

Japan nuclear-free as last reactor switched off

Japan protests French publication's Fukushima cartoons

Queensland aims to resume uranium mining

Westinghouse Contracted to Segment Spain's Jose Cabrera Nuclear Reactor Vessel

Japan to boost surveys off Fukushima: report

Japan to be nuclear-free as last reactor switched off

Westinghouse, Toshiba And Exelon To Team Up For Saudi Nuclear Project

Restart attempt at idled Swedish nuclear reactor fails

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