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December 03, 2015

Belgium extends lives of ageing nuclear reactors
Brussels (AFP) Dec 1, 2015
Belgium agreed to extend the life of two ageing nuclear reactors for another decade under a hard-won deal to preserve jobs and invest in the transition to cleaner energy. The 40-year-old reactors Doel 1 and Doel 2 in northern Belgium will now stay open until 2025 under a deal agreed late Monday with power utility Electrabel that ended years of battling that threatened the country with power blackouts. "We are determined to write a new page," Gerard Mestrallet, the head of Engie, Electrabel's Fre ... read more

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German power giant RWE to spin off renewables business German power giant RWE, hit hard by government plans to phase out nuclear power and fossil fuels, announced plans Tuesday to spin off its renewables, grids and retail operations and take the unit public. ... more		Fukushima protective sea wall cracking The barrier constructed at the Fukushima nuclear power plant to prevent contaminated water from leaking into the ocean has tilted, developing a crack about 500 meters (0.3 miles) in length along its ... more		AREVA and Hitachi-GE sign Memorandum of Understanding AREVA and Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the field of decommissioning and decontamination of boiling water reactors (BWR) in Japan. As ... more
				Too Early to talk about status of Russia-Turkey joint projects The prospects of joint Russian-Turkish projects, including the construction of a nuclear power plant in Turkey, cannot be currently ascertained without careful analysis following recent developments ... more		Nuclear agreement between Seoul, Washington comes into effect An agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy between South Korea and the United States came into effect on Wednesday, the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a statement. On April 22, ... more

Argentina's nuclear energy accords with China a "historic opportunity" Argentina's accords with China on building two nuclear plants in the South American country represent a "historic opportunity" for the Latin American nation, a leading energy think tank said Monday. ... more		Nuclear waste storage sites in rock salt may be more vulnerable Research from The University of Texas at Austin shows that rock salt, used by Germany and the United States as a subsurface container for radioactive waste, might not be as impermeable as thought or ... more		Deep-sea mining negotiators to meet under Trump shadow 'Happy suffering': the Brazilian gold rush that spawned iconic pictures Wildfires spread across Europe		AREVA NP Strengthens Market Position for Nuclear Plant Cyber Security Services AREVA NP, through the North America-based subsidiary AREVA Inc., was recently awarded several contracts totaling more than 10 million euros ($11 million) to provide cyber security services to severa ... more
				Foreign groups seek to build Poland's first nuclear plant Five power giants from around the world have expressed interest in building Poland's first nuclear plant, the state-owned utility behind the multi-billion-euro project said Monday. ... more		Russia orders retaliatory economic measures against Turkey over jet Russia is preparing a raft of retaliatory economic measures against Turkey after Ankara downed one of its warplanes, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday. ... more

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French group to help Japan dismantle nuclear reactors French nuclear giant Areva said Thursday it had linked up with Hitachi GE Nuclear Energy to help Japan dismantle boiling-water nuclear power stations. ... more		S. Korea, US ratify new civilian nuclear pact South Korea and the United States on Wednesday formally ratified a new nuclear cooperation agreement that stops short of granting Seoul the permission it had sought to start reprocessing spent nuclear fuel. ... more		Why is there no life on Mars? Rover finds a clue Third-ever confirmed interstellar object blazing through Solar System Michelin-star chef prepares ISS meals for French astronaut		First Reactor of Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant to Start Operating by 2022 The first reactor of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, to be constructed under a Russia-led project in Turkey, will start operating no later than in 2022, the Turkish Energy Ministry's deputy undersec ... more
Russia, Egypt Sign Deal on Egypt's First Nuclear Power Plant Construction Russia and Egypt have signed an intergovernmental agreement on the construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said Thursday. The deal was sig ... more		Scandal-hit Malaysian firm sells power assets for $2.3bln A debt-stricken Malaysian company linked to corruption allegations swirling around Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday it would sell its power assets to China's biggest nuclear energy producer for $2.3 billion. ... more		Nuclear and renewable: S.Africa's ambitious new energy mix Heavily reliant on coal-fired electricity, South Africa is launching ambitious new projects aimed at diversifying its energy sources and avoiding the regular power cuts that have hobbled the economy in recent years. ... more		Putin removes ban on nuclear cooperation with Iran President Vladimir Putin on Monday eased restrictions on Russian companies working on Iranian enrichment sites as he travelled to Tehran for his first visit since 2007. ... more

	Cracks found in Scottish nuclear reactor Cracks were discovered in graphite bricks around the core of a nuclear reactor at a power station in Scotland during an inspection, operator EDF said on Thursday. ... more		Russia signs deal to build Egypt's first nuclear plant Russia signed two agreements Thursday to finance and build Egypt's first nuclear power plant, in a televised ceremony attended by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. ... more

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Russia's New Nuclear Control System Reduces Radiation Risks		Australia reveals shortlist for first nuclear waste dump		Finland to build world's first permanent nuke waste facility		Ukraine: AREVA and ENERGOATOM Sign Memorandum of understanding		AREVA Awarded Contract for Fuel Supply to Trillo Nuclear Power Plant

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Entergy to Close Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts

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China to set up third-generation nuclear power company

Bolivia announces plans for nuclear research complex

UK Nuclear Plans in Meltdown After Shareholder Warning

Argentina and Russia to enhance energy cooperation

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Iran likely to sell excess enriched uranium abroad instead of diluting it

Pakistan premier urges US to take its side against India

Ukraine to Terminate Deal With Russia on Nuclear Fuel Plant Construction

China Increasingly Investing Money in New Nuclear Power Plants

First Fukushima worker diagnosed with radiation-linked cancer: Japan official

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