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December 06, 2014

Research could improve nuclear power plant safety
Leeds, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2014
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers have created a versatile model to predict how stalagmite-like structures form in nuclear processing plants - as well as how lime scale builds up in kettles. "It's a wonderful example of how complex mathematical models can have everyday applications," said Dr Duncan Borman, from the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds, a co-author of the study. The main aim of the research, which is published in print in the journal Computers and ... read more

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EBRD to provide additional 350 mln euros for Chernobyl safety project The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide an additional 350 million euros (about 435.12 million U.S. dollars) for the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's "Confinement" pro ... more		Finnish energy giant to invest in major nuclear power project Finland's biggest energy company Fortum has decided to invest in a major nuclear power project and thus improve its chances of winning approval from the parliament later this week. Fortum said ... more		Seismic Faults Pose Risk to California Nuclear Power Plant Multiple fault lines pose a risk to the safety of the seaside Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California, as they could be more powerful than previously estimated, a former state senator told a ... more
				Britain eyes nuclear overhaul despite French delays Britain is pressing ahead with an overhaul of its ageing nuclear plants despite trouble at home with the French firms leading the drive and doubts after the Fukushima disaster, officials said on Thursday. ... more		Ukraine nuclear plant short circuit adds to power woes Ukraine said Wednesday a short circuit at a nuclear plant posed "no threat" but had added to electricity shortages at a time when the country is struggling to keep the lights on. ... more

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China General Nuclear raises $3.16 bn in Hong Kong IPO: report China's largest nuclear power producer raised US$3.16 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, a report said Wednesday, with investors hoping to benefit from Beijing's push towards cleaner energy. ... more		Japan Uncertain About Its Growing Nuclear Waste A nuclear waste recycling plant in Rokkasho, Japan, was supposed to start operating back in 1996, but is yet to open, Foreign Policy said. Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL), the owner of the project ... more		GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time Galileo daughter mission named Celeste to strengthen navigation resilience How quantum computers can be validated when solving unsolvable problems		Maxatomstrom offers 100% nuclear power plan beginning MAXATOMSTROM launches Germany's first nuclear power plan at the start of the UN Climate Change Conference in Lima, Peru. The plan consists solely of nuclear power which leaves a smaller carbon footp ... more
				Britain signs deal for nuclear plant project Britain on Tuesday agreed to provide a financial guarantee to a Franco-Japanese joint venture which is seeking to build Europe's largest new nuclear power development in the country. ... more		Turkey Gives Green Light to Russian Nuclear Power Plant Project The Turkish ecology ministry has given a green light to the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project designed by Russia, a ministry spokesman told RIA Novosti Monday. "The ecology ministry approved ... more

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Australia opens door to nuclear energy Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday opened the door to the use of nuclear energy as Australia faces growing pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. ... more		Fire causes shutdown at Belgian nuclear reactor A fire caused the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in eastern Belgium on Sunday, media reports said, making it the fourth reactor to go offline in the country. ... more		Orbit Over Obsolescence: How Satellite Constellations Are Replacing Cell Towers One Layer at a Time What 3I/ATLAS tells us about other solar systems SyntaxError: invalid decimal literal - What to Do		Second unit at Fuqing nuclear plant to start operation in August The second unit of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in east China's Fujian Province, is expected to start operation and be connected to the power grid in August next year, local authorities said. ... more
Star Trek-like invisible shield found thousands of miles above Earth A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder has discovered an invisible shield some 7,200 miles above Earth that blocks so-called "killer electrons," which whip around the planet at near-light ... more		TEPCO starts cementing tunnels to solve Fukushima water issue The Fukushima power plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Tuesday announced that it was starting to cement the underground tunnels near the second power generating reactor in order ... more		Researchers identify a natural shield against harmful radiation belt High above Earth's atmosphere, electrons whiz past at close to the speed of light. Such ultrarelativistic electrons, which make up the outer band of the Van Allen radiation belt, can streak around t ... more		Westinghouse Inks Multi-Party Agreement To Develop Nuclear Power In Turkey Westinghouse Electric Company, China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) and Electricity Generation Company (EUAS) have announced an agreement to enter into exclusive negotiation to ... more

	NASA's Van Allen Probes Spot an Impenetrable Barrier in Space Two donuts of seething radiation that surround Earth, called the Van Allen radiation belts, have been found to contain a nearly impenetrable barrier that prevents the fastest, most energetic electro ... more		China: successful commissioning of Taishan EPR reactors full-scope simulator CORYS has announced the successful installation and commissioning of the Taishan plant's full scope simulator at the on-site training center, in the Guangdong province, in China. This marks an impor ... more

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French nuclear plant hit by another mystery drone fly-over

Germany faces suits worth billions over nuclear phase-out

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