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September 21, 2015

Britain pledges 2 billion pounds for nuclear plant
Beijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2015
Britain pledged 2 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) on Monday for a nuclear plant set to be built in England by a consortium, including Chinese firms, which would be the country's first such new power station in decades. Chancellor George Osborne announced the funding during a visit to China, saying the Hinkley Point plant was necessary to meet Britain's energy needs as older coal and nuclear plants are retired. A consortium led by French energy company EDF is expected to make a final decision this year o ... read more

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				France Nears Completion of Chernobyl Steel Confinement Structure Two French companies completed the preliminary construction of a giant arch-shaped steel structure over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) ... more		Kenya signs China nuclear power deal Kenya has signed a deal with China as part of the east African nation's plans to have a nuclear power station by 2025, the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB) said Thursday. ... more

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Japan nuclear plant begins commercial operations A Japanese nuclear power plant started commercial operations on Thursday for the first time after two years of shutdown triggered by the Fukushima crisis. ... more		US Energy Department Improves Equipment for Workers at Nuclear Waste Site The US Department of Energy (DOE) said that Washington-based nuclear waste site would increase personal protective equipment of workers at the field responding to the recent lawsuit against the DOE, ... more		Half-billion-year-old parasite still threatens shellfish China increases lead in global remote sensing research as US share slips Robots gain guarded acceptance in elderly care if safety and trust align		Russia Mulls Participation in Armenian NPP New Power Unit Construction Russia is exploring the possibilities of participation in construction of the new power unit of the Armenian nuclear power plant (NPP), according to the documents on the working visit of President S ... more
				Anger as French minister casts doubt on nuclear plant closure France's environment minister cast doubt Tuesday on the planned 2017 closure of the country's oldest nuclear power plant, drawing anger from environmental groups and concerns from neighbouring Germany. ... more		More safeguards before India uranium exports: Australia review Australia should not sell uranium to India until the South Asian giant establishes an independent nuclear regulator, a parliamentary committee recommended Tuesday, as it called for more safeguards on a landmark energy deal between the two countries. ... more

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French Nuclear Nightmare Sends Shockwaves Through Europe The CEO of French energy giant EDF, Jean-Bernard Levy, has announced a further postponement of the commissioning of the gigantic new nuclear power station at Flamanville in northern France and admit ... more		Pakistan marks 50th anniversary of India war amid tensions Pakistan on Sunday marked the 50th anniversary of its second war with arch-rival India, weeks after the two nuclear powers faced off in some of their deadliest skirmishes for over a decade. ... more		SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission OlmoEarth AI Platform Released to Expand Access to Planetary Data and Insights		Japan lifts evacuation order for radiation-hit Fukushima town The Japanese government on Saturday lifted the evacuation order for the first town near the crippled Fukushima reactors, more than four years after ordering mass relocations near the tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant. ... more
EDF delays launch of EPR nuclear reactor French energy group EDF on Thursday announced a further delay to the launch of its next generation EPR nuclear reactor, another setback for its 10.5-billion-euro ($11.6 billion) project. ... more		After delays, Finland's showcase nuclear reactor to face tests Repeated delays, cost overruns, lax controls: construction of the world's first European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) in Finland was meant to be a showcase of French-German know-how but has instead turned into a bitter debacle. ... more		Misguided safety assumptions were key factor in Fukushima: IAEA A misguided faith in the complete safety of atomic power was a key factor in Japan's 2011 Fukushima accident, the UN nuclear watchdog said in its most comprehensive report on the disaster. ... more		Troubled Finnish nuclear reactor to enter test phase in 2016 Finland's much-delayed EPR nuclear reactor is to begin testing in February next year, French atomic energy giant Areva and its Finnish counterpart TVO announced Friday. ... more

	'Cure' for Chernobyl children: sun, sea, clean air in Portugal Anya wasn't even born when Chernobyl exploded nearly 30 years ago, but even today its radioactive fallout stalks her and other Ukrainian youngsters growing up near the disused plant. ... more		Kazakhstan signs deal to host nuclear fuel bank Kazakhstan and the UN nuclear watchdog signed a deal on Thursday to create the first internationally-controlled uranium bank aimed at guaranteeing supplies for power plants and curbing nuclear proliferation. ... more

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