Nuclear Power Technology, Science And Industry News

February 25, 2016

Lithuania aims synchronization of electricity system with Europe: PM
Vilnius (XNA) Feb 25, 2016
Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) responsible for the EU's energy union Maros Sefcovic met with Lithuanian leaders on Monday to discuss the creation of the Energy Union, regional energy projects and concerns on the security of Astravyets nuclear power plant in Belarus. Sefcovic started his two-day visit to Lithuania with meeting Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite. According to the president's Office, Grybauskaite emphasized the security concerns in regards to the Astravyets nucle ... read more

Previous Issues

Feb 24

Feb 23

Feb 22

Feb 19

Feb 18

Remote predictions of fluid flow in fractures possible with new finding A team of researchers has created a way to quickly and remotely evaluate fluid flow in subsurface fractures that could impact aquifers, oil and gas extraction, sequestration of greenhouse gases or n ... more		US Westinghouse Fuel Delivered to Biggest Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant The first batch of nuclear fuel from the US-based Westinghouse Electric Corp was delivered to the largest Ukrainian Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Station, the plant's press service said on Monday. ... more		First Unit of Russia-India Kudankulam NPP Reconnected to Grid The first unit of the Russia-designed Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) was connected to the grid, a source in the Indian nuclear industry said on Monday. In early February, the unit has been sto ... more
				New nuclear plants indication of growing trust between Russia and Iran Commenting on the announcement by Rosatom that the construction of two new units at the Bushehr nuclear power plant complex would start soon, Hassan Beheshtipour, political commentator for Iranian E ... more		UK science leads the way in nuclear research The UK's synchrotron science facility, Diamond Light Source, is a hub for renewable energy and energy recycling research, but less well known are its applications as a hub for nuclear research. Work ... more

Moscow Ready to Fulfill Loan Obligations on Hungarian Paks NPP -Putin Russia is ready to provide a loan 10-billion-euro loan for building new facilities at the Hungarian Paks Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. Earlier ... more		Radioactive water leak suspends Japan reactor start-up A radioactive water leak has halted plans to re-start a reactor at a nuclear power plant in western Japan, which would have been the fourth to come online after a nationwide shutdown, its operator said Sunday. ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		Video of Belgian nuclear official seized in Paris attacks probe Investigators probing last year's deadly jihadist attacks in Paris have found video footage of a senior Belgian nuclear official, the federal prosecutor said Wednesday. ... more
				Germany's RWE suspends dividends German energy company RWE said it was moving on a proposal to suspend dividends for common shares in order to move through "difficult times." ... more		EDF says extending life of 4 UK nuclear power stations EDF Energy, the British arm of French giant EDF, will extend the life of four of its UK nuclear power stations by up to seven years, it said Tuesday. ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

Military Radar Summit 2016 - Washington DC - February 29

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Australian state could take 13% of globe's nuclear waste A nuclear dump in an Australian state could handle 13 percent of the world's atomic waste and prove "highly profitable" in the long term, initial findings from a high-level inquiry said Monday. ... more		Russia, Argentina May Construct Atucha Nuclear Power Plant Unit in 2016 A contract with Russia for the construction of a new unit for Argentina's Atucha Nuclear Power Plant may be signed by the end of 2016, Russian Ambassador to Argentina Viktor Koronelli said. Koronell ... more		Airbus, Leonardo and Thales reported moving towards European space firm New study links satellite discharges to electron buildup in orbit Gilat wins $7 million US defense contract for transportable SATCOM systems		Russian Government Proposes to Increase Security at Nuclear Facilities The Russian government has introduced a draft bill to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, aimed at enhancing anti-terrorism provisions at nuclear facilities by establishing security zones ... more
Over 70% of Japanese Against Nuclear Power Plants After Fukushima Tragedy Over 70 percent of the Japanese are in favor of completely or partially abandoning the use of nuclear power plants (NPP) in the country after the Fukushima disaster, a poll revealed Thursday. ... more		Rapiscan intros MP100 backpack radiation detecter Rapiscan Systems has introduced a lightweight, backpack-borne system for covert detection of radiological and nuclear materials. ... more		Fukushima plant boss says another disaster won't threaten clean-up The chief of Japan's shuttered Fukushima nuclear power plant warned Wednesday that the biggest risk the crippled facility faces is another major earthquake and tsunami - though insisted the chaos of nearly five years ago won't be repeated. ... more		New York Power Plant Leaking Radioactive Water A New York nuclear power plant is leaking and radioactive tritium has been found in groundwater testing facilities nearby, but the governor and Nuclear Regulatory Commission state that it is not a c ... more

	China drafts nuclear safety law China is to speed up drafting of the nuclear safety law and atomic energy law, a white paper on its nuclear emergency preparedness said on Wednesday. Since China started to build its first nuc ... more		Sweden's Vattenfall results nuked by atomic energy tax Swedish state-owned energy group Vattenfall on Wednesday reported a record loss for 2015, blaming a tax on nuclear energy and sliding electricity prices. ... more

India Connects First Unit of Kudankulam NPP to National Electric Grid		Germany reassured "for now" over Belgian nuclear plants		Struggling Areva plans 5 bn euro capital increase		Britain says 'good progress' being made on nuclear plant		Japan turns on third nuclear reactor since post-Fukushima ban
Turkey to continue current joint energy projects with Russia		Total nuclear power capacity in China to double by 2020		Chinese nuclear firm named world's 5th largest		China planning to build floating nuclear power plant		Russia Pledges $300,000 to IAEA's Innovative Nuclear Reactors Project

India, France to build 6 nuclear reactors at Jaitapur Plant

AREVA signed $300 million in uranium enrichment contracts in 2015

One dead in mudslide at French nuclear waste site

Japan's 'rigid' atomic inspections need freedom: IAEA

Denmark, Greenland sign agreement on uranium

92,000 petition Canada not to store nuclear waste near Great Lakes

Iran Set to Start Construction of Two Nuclear Power Plants

Moscow, Amman to Discuss Building Jordan's First Power Plant Next Month

NASA's Van Allen Probes Revolutionize View of Radiation Belts

Netherlands says 'serious' concerns about Belgium nuclear plants

Belgium's ageing nuclear plants worry neighbours

Belgium fails to reassure Luxembourg over nuclear safety: official

IAEA Starts Assessment of Japan's Efforts on Safe Use of Nuclear Plants

Japan to send plutonium cache to US under nuclear deal: report

Graphene filter can clean nuclear wastewater

Belgian nuclear reactor restarts after shutdown

Belgian nuclear reactor shut down three days after restarting

Construction begins on pilot nuclear power project

China to set up third-generation nuclear power company

Russia, Egypt to sign $26-Bln contract for Egypt's first NPP

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement All images and articles appearing on Space Media Network have been edited or digitally altered in some way. Any requests to remove copyright material will be acted upon in a timely and appropriate manner. Any attempt to extort money from Space Media Network will be ignored and reported to Australian Law Enforcement Agencies as a potential case of financial fraud involving the use of a telephonic carriage device or postal service.