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October 23, 2013

EU to examine govt aid for UK nuclear deal
Brussels (AFP) Oct 22, 2013
The European Commission said Tuesday it would examine British government support for a massive 19-billion-euro nuclear plant to be built by French and Chinese firms. London announced Monday plans for two reactors to be built by French energy giant EDF, backed by the world's leading nuclear power company, Areva of France, and Chinese nuclear firms CGN and CNNC. Controversially, the deal guarantees the price for electricity produced over 35 years at about double the prevailing rate - with the gov ... read more

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British nuclear plant deal seen as spur to more development An agreement reached this week on electricity "strike prices" for a new nuclear power plant could spur more such development in Britain, an analyst says. ... more		India starts up controversial Russia-backed nuclear plant India's largest nuclear plant - dogged by protests and multiple delays - is generating power and was linked Tuesday to the grid in the country's south, an official said. ... more		UN atomic agency suffers 'malware' attack The UN atomic agency said Tuesday that some of its computers were infected by malicious software, in its second embarrassing IT slip-up over the past year. ... more
				Iran to launch Bushehr fuel line in 3 months: Salehi Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said the a fuel production line for its sole nuclear power plant will go on stream within three months, media reported on Tuesday. ... more		Radioactive leaks top priority at Fukushima: nuclear watchdog Contaminated water remains the greatest challenge at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant after the 2011 meltdown, the worst atomic disaster in a generation, the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday. ... more

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Storm caused radioactive leaks at Fukushima: operator Heavy rain at the Fukushima nuclear plant caused a leak of radioactive water containing a cancer-causing isotope, possibly into the sea, its operator said Monday, as a typhoon approaching Japan threatened further downpours. ... more		Britain commits to new nuclear power plant Britain on Monday paved the way for its first nuclear plant in a generation, to be built by state-owned foreign firms, underlining the government's controversial commitment to atomic power. ... more				India PM fails to strike nuclear deal in Russia Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh failed Monday to strike a long-delayed nuclear power deal with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin that also focused on big arms and energy deals. ... more
				EDF deal reignites debate over energy costs in Britain As two French energy giants clinch a deal to build Britain's first new nuclear plant for a generation, debate has been reignited over nuclear's cost to taxpayers and the legacy of delays at similar projects. ... more		Britain grabs slice of Chinese investment Britain has assuaged its hunger for economic ties with China after finance minister George Osborne came away from a trip to the Asian powerhouse with a range of investment deals. ... 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		Britain, EDF strike deal on nuclear project: source 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. ... 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

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US Biodiesel Production Surpasses Set Target for Second Straight Year

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Firms eye power generation in post-Fukushima Japan

South Korean president calls for global energy cooperation

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	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		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		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		Japan nuclear export parts not safety checked: report		IAEA to advise Japan on Fukushima clean-up		Nuclear power still key to Japan energy mix: officials		UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment
Global energy challenges under spotlight in South Korea		US, Vietnam sign civil nuclear deal		S. Korea finds forged reactor safety documents		Thousands protest against Areva in Niger		Austrian leaders hail EU decision on nuclear power subsidies

UN atomic agency praises British nuclear safety

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

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