Nuclear Power Technology, Science And Industry News

February 18, 2014

Radiation detected at New Mexico nuclear plant
Los Angeles (AFP) Feb 17, 2014
US investigators were taking samples Sunday at a New Mexico underground nuclear waste site where airborne radiation was detected, though authorities stressed they had found no contamination. Officials monitoring the possible radiation leak said there was no danger to people or the environment at the Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, the nation's first repository to seal away radioactive waste, mostly plutonium, used for defense research and the production of nuclear weapons. T ... read more

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Iran seeks new Russia reactor in exchange for oil Iran's ambassador to Moscow on Monday said Russia could build the Islamic republic a second nuclear power reactor under a proposed oil-for-goods swap that has raised grave concern in Washington. ... more		Fukushima should eye 'controlled discharges' in sea: IAEA The UN nuclear watchdog on Thursday urged Japan to consider "controlled discharges" into the sea of contaminated water used to cool the crippled reactors at Fukushima. ... more		Starpower: Boost in quest for nuclear fusion Scientists on Wednesday announced an important advance in the long quest to harness nuclear fusion, a field that has sparked dreams of clean and limitless energy. ... more
				Japan to abandon troubled fast breeder reactor: report Japan will scrap plans to generate electricity at its multi-billion dollar experimental Monju fast breeder reactor, a media report said Friday, in a move that could affect the nation's nuclear fuel cycle programme. ... more		New Czech PM won't back price supports for nuke expansion Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka says he won't back price supports for an expansion of the Temelin nuclear power plant, casting doubt on the plans. ... more

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Abe hails election of pro-nuclear Tokyo governor Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday welcomed the election of a conservative governor of Tokyo in a result analysts say will help boost Abe's economic reform agenda and reinforce his drive to restart Japan's nuclear reactors. ... more		Tokyo election win a victory for nuclear power? The victory of Yoichi Masuzoe in Tokyo's gubernatorial election Sunday could be a boost for Japan's return to nuclear power, though the anti-nuclear camp still urges against it. ... more		Typhoon Ragasa hits south China after killing 15 in Taiwan Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires Climate change causing havoc with global water cycle: UN		Govt-backed pro-nuclear candidate wins Tokyo governor vote The establishment candidate backed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe romped home in Sunday's election for governor of Tokyo in a result which analysts said would boost the premier's pro-nuclear agenda. ... more
				India needs nuclear power, for now -- minister India needs to rely on nuclear power until it can further develop renewable energy, a government official said. ... more		Hungary approves controversial nuclear project with Russia Hungarian lawmakers approved Thursday a controversial Russian-financed extension of the country's only nuclear power plant, despite concerns in Hungary and Brussels over transparency and fair competition. ... more

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France admits Niger has 'legitimate' demands in uranium talks France on Wednesday admitted that former colony Niger's demands for more revenues from uranium mining are "legitimate", as the two countries pursue tough negotiations. ... more		Westinghouse Eyes Poland's Plan To Build Nuclear Power Plants Westinghouse Electric Company welcomes yesterday's decision by the Polish government to adopt its new program for nuclear power, which will pave the way for the construction of the country's first n ... more		NASA says on track to send astronauts around the Moon in 202 NASA launches mission to study space weather NASA's ESCAPADE craft returns to Florida for fall mission to Mars		Fire erupts at US nuclear waste plant Firefighters scrambled Wednesday to contain a blaze at a US nuclear waste plant in New Mexico, while underground staff were evacuated and some taken to hospital, officials said. ... more
				Highly Efficient Broadband Terahertz Radiation from Metamaterials Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have demonstrated broadband terahertz (THz) wave generation using metamaterials. The discovery may help develop noninvasive imaging and ... more		Fukushima operator books $7.54 bn profit on bailout, rate hike Tepco, the operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, said Friday it booked a whopping $7.54 billion April-December profit owing to an electricity rate hike and its massive government bailout. ... more

Waste from age-old paper industry becomes new source of solid fuel

Plastic shopping bags make a fine diesel fuel

Ceresana expects the market for bioplastics to grow

Light-induced degradation in amorphous silicon thin film solar cells

Harvesting light, the single-molecule way

JinkoSolar Supplies Modules to CSEM-uae for Solar Outdoor Laboratory

Britain wind farm proposal scaled back in face of opposition

Climate risk from wind farms is minimal: study

Moventas CMaS gaining a strong foothold in Australia

Chinese researchers propose energy strategy revamp

Amidst bitter cold and rising energy costs, new concerns about energy insecurity

Oil composition boost makes hemp a cooking contender

	UK plant gets all-clear after radioactivity levels rise Britain's Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant was given the all-clear on Friday after "elevated" levels of radioactivity were detected. ... more		Niger, Areva tussle over future of uranium mining Niger's government and French nuclear giant Areva are engaged in tough talks on the future of uranium mining in the west African country, whose leaders want more money from the resource to help pay for development. ... more		Seoul gives green light to two nuclear reactors The South Korean government has granted final approval to build two new nuclear reactors at the Shin Kori Nuclear Power Plant in Ulsan, about 255 miles southeast of Seoul. ... more		Tokyo governor race kicks off with focus on nuclear power The race to become the next governor of Tokyo kicked off Thursday in an election widely seen as a referendum on Japan's energy policy, almost three years after the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. ... more

Japan researchers use cosmic rays to see nuclear fuel		Westinghouse To Build Three AP1000 Nuclear Reactors In UK With Nugen		Bolivia's Morales eyes nuclear power		Germany eyes swift cuts in renewable energy subsidies		Japan's Tepco to restart nuclear reactors?
Commentary: Talibanized Pakistan?		Iran invites Gulf states to tour nuclear power plant		Japan approves TEPCO business plan to switch on reactors		India and South Korea to cooperate on nuclear power?		Tokyo governor race wide open as ex-PM Koizumi steps in

Japan's Toshiba to buy 60% stake in British nuclear firm

Hungary awards $14-billion nuclear project to Russia

IAEA to support Vietnam's nuclear projects

S. Korea president eying nuclear business on India trip

UN nuclear experts to visit Iran on Saturday: report

TEPCO to siphon off radioactive water from tunnels under Fukushima plant

Microalgae and aquatic plants can help to decrease radiopollution in the Fukushima area

Fukushima operator paid way over odds on procurement

Japan scientists to create controlled nuclear meltdown

Greenland and Denmark to agree on uranium in 2014: Danish PM

Czech environment minister cancels nuke waste repository site survey

Westinghouse Announces Setting of AP1000 Plant Shield Building Conical Roofs

China loans Pakistan $6.5 bn for nuclear plants

Renewables Provides All New US Electrical Generating Capacity In November

Fukushima operator readies new restructuring plan

Saudi royal firm to file complaint against France's EDF

Romania says Enel, ArcelorMittal exit nuclear project

Westinghouse Expands European Nuclear Center To Meet Growing Demand

Solvay and AREVA team up to develop new thorium applications

Over 1,000 protest in Niger against French nuclear firm Areva

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