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October 20, 2015

'Dustbin' ship takes nuclear waste to Australia from France
Sydney (AFP) Oct 16, 2015
A ship carrying 25 tonnes of reprocessed nuclear waste was steaming to Australia on Friday despite protests from activists about an "environmental disaster waiting to happen". The BBC Shanghai left the northern French port of Cherbourg after approval from local officials, who carried out an inspection on Wednesday, and was due to arrive by the end of the year in New South Wales state. It was laden with radioactive waste from spent nuclear fuel that Australia sent to France for reprocessing in fo ... read more

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UK nuclear plant deal hinges on ambitions of London, Beijing and EDF Plans to build two next-generation nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in southwest England are stalled at the crossroads of ambitions by Britain, China and French electricity giant EDF. ... more		Japan restarts second reactor despite opposition Japan on Thursday restarted a second nuclear reactor after a shutdown triggered by the 2011 Fukushima crisis, as the government pushes to return to a cheaper energy source despite widespread public opposition. ... more		Nuclear waste ship leaves France for Australia A ship carrying 25 tonnes of nuclear waste left France for Australia on Thursday despite protests from environmental campaigners who said they were concerned about "deficiencies" in the vessel. ... more
				Russia, China Plan to Develop Nuclear Markets Globally Russian and Chinese nuclear experts will work together to develop the markets of third countries, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin. Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmit ... more		Sweden to close two more nuclear reactors Two ageing nuclear reactors at the Oskarshamn plant in southeastern Sweden will be decommissioned, the owner and operator OKG said on Wednesday. ... more

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Contract on Construction of Jordan NPP by Russia Likely Within 2 Years Moscow and Amman may sign a contract for the construction of Jordan's first nuclear power plant (NPP) within two years, the chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) said Wednesday. ... more		Abu Dhabi to Invest in Russia's Nuclear Projects, Agriculture Sector Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are ready to invest in Russian state companies' projects in several sectors, including nuclear energy, agriculture and natural resources, the Kremlin sa ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Fusion reactors 'economically viable' say experts Fusion reactors could become an economically viable means of generating electricity within a few decades, and policy makers should start planning to build them as a replacement for conventional nucl ... more
				Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria. ... more		Bolivia signs nuclear agreement with Russia's Rosatom Bolivia and the Russian state company Rosatom have signed an accord to support a civilian nuclear program being developed by the South American country, Energy Minister Luis Alberto Sanchez said Thursday. ... more

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Risk of cyber attack on global nuclear facilities growing With the increasing reliance on digital systems and use of commercial "off-the-shelf" software, global civil nuclear facilities are facing growing risk of a serious cyber attack, according to a repo ... more		Russia to Cooperate with Armenia on Nuclear Energy Russian nuclear specialists will partner with Armenian nuclear experts on various projects, including in third-party countries, the head of state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, Sergei Kirienko, ... more		Alien civilizations may be far rarer than hoped study suggests Mapping the Universe faster without sacrificing precision Mysterious 'red dots' in early universe may be 'black hole star' atmospheres		Bulgaria needs over 6.6 bln US to upgrade nuclear reactors, build one more Bulgaria is seeking a total of 6.6 billion U.S. dollars to extend the life cycle of its two operating nuclear reactors and build one more, an official said Thursday. "We make every effort firs ... more
Russia's Rosatom Hopes Cooperation With Turkey Unaffected by Politics Russia's Rosatom state nuclear corporation said Thursday it hoped that its cooperation with Turkey would develop despite political circumstances. According to the company's press service state ... more		Erdogan warns Russia risks losing Turkey energy deals over Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned Russia risked losing a deal to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant and its status as the country's main gas supplier, as a diplomatic row over the Russian intervention in Syria intensified. ... more		Poroshenko Ends Cooperation With Russia on Nuclear Plant Construction Kiev decided to scrap the agreement with Russia on the construction of two units of a nuclear power plant in Western Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a set of laws to t ... more		How to Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation On Aug. 7, 1972, in the heart of the Apollo era, an enormous solar flare exploded from the sun's atmosphere. Along with a gigantic burst of light in nearly all wavelengths, this event accelerated a ... more

	International research team finds thriving wildlife populations in Chernobyl A team of international researchers, including James Beasley, assistant professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and the Warnell School Forestry a ... more		TEPCO Removes Protective Cover Over Crippled Fukushima Reactor The Fukushima power plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced on Monday that the removal of protective dome installed over the first power generating unit was completed. Th ... more

Nuclear power plants warned on cyber security		France seeking Asian investors for Areva-EDF reactor unit		AREVA awarded contract for clean-up of a CEA facility in Saclay		EDF says ball in China's court on UK nuclear plant: FT		Turkey's First Nuclear Plant Likely to Go Operational by 2022
Fukushima disaster was preventable		British Treasury guarantee to put Hinkley nuclear plant back on track		Britain pledges 2 billion pounds for nuclear plant		Russia, Indonesia Sign Memorandum on Building High-Power, Floating NPPs		Fukushima dumps first batch of once-radioactive water in sea

EDF says UK nuclear plant not running to schedule

China playing central role in nuclear power development: IAEA chief

France Nears Completion of Chernobyl Steel Confinement Structure

Kenya signs China nuclear power deal

Japan nuclear plant begins commercial operations

US Energy Department Improves Equipment for Workers at Nuclear Waste Site

Russia Mulls Participation in Armenian NPP New Power Unit Construction

Anger as French minister casts doubt on nuclear plant closure

More safeguards before India uranium exports: Australia review

French Nuclear Nightmare Sends Shockwaves Through Europe

Pakistan marks 50th anniversary of India war amid tensions

Japan lifts evacuation order for radiation-hit Fukushima town

EDF delays launch of EPR nuclear reactor

After delays, Finland's showcase nuclear reactor to face tests

Misguided safety assumptions were key factor in Fukushima: IAEA

Troubled Finnish nuclear reactor to enter test phase in 2016

'Cure' for Chernobyl children: sun, sea, clean air in Portugal

Kazakhstan signs deal to host nuclear fuel bank

Indonesia Plans to Build Its First Nuclear Power Plant by 2024

Fukushima to start pumping ground water away from plant

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