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March 16, 2016

Energy giants call German nuclear phase-out 'expropriation'
Berlin (AFP) March 15, 2016
Three energy giants Tuesday told Germany's top court that they should be compensated for the nuclear phase-out Chancellor Angela Merkel's government decided after the Fukushima disaster five years ago. Energy giants E.ON, RWE and Sweden's Vattenfall want the Constitutional Court to rule that the move amounted to an "expropriation" of their assets. They hope that would bolster damages claims they have already launched in lower regional courts where they are reportedly demanding a total of at lea ... read more

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Czech power group CEZ profit down on drop in prices, nuclear output Czech state-run power group CEZ said Tuesday that net profit for 2015 fell by eight percent from 2014 on a drop in energy prices and lower production at its nuclear plants. ... more		Argentina could be involved in building Bolivian nuclear research center Russia's state nuclear agency Rosatom does not rule out involving colleagues from Argentina in the construction project of the first nuclear research center in Bolivia, Rosatom General Director Serg ... more		AREVA JV to undertake Sellafield decommissioning work The AREVA-Doosan-Atkins joint venture has joined Sellafield Ltd's Decommissioning Delivery Partnership (DDP) under a framework agreement for Lot 1 which involves decommissioning and maintenance work ... more
				Japan utility appeals court order to shut reactors A Japanese utility on Monday appealed a court decision which ordered the shutdown of two nuclear reactors even though they had been declared safe under tougher rules prompted by the Fukushima meltdown. ... more		Japan, US, France to team up on Fukushima clean-up: official The Japanese government will team up with experts in the United States and France to develop brand new technologies to collect melted fuel from crippled reactors at Fukushima, an official said Monday. ... more

Low turnout at anti-nuclear rally as Taiwan pins hope on new leader An annual anti-nuclear rally in Taiwan on Saturday saw a much lower turnout than previous years as president-elect Tsai Ing-wen vows to abolish the use of atomic energy on the island by 2025. ... more		Japan marks 2011 earthquake, tsunami, nuclear disaster Japan pauses on Friday to mark five years since an offshore earthquake spawned a monster tsunami that left about 18,500 people dead or missing along its northeastern coast and sparked the worst nuclear disaster in a quarter century. ... more		Europe bakes in summer's first heatwave as continent warms WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study Winds hamper firefighters in Turkey as heat wave scorches Southern Europe		India nuclear reactor shut down after water leak A reactor at a nuclear plant in western India was shut down Friday after a water leak was discovered, officials said, stressing that workers had not been exposed to radiation. ... more
				Bolivia to create National Atomic Energy Agency for cooperation with Russia Bolivia has decided to set up its National Atomic Energy Agency for proper cooperation with Russia, General Director of Russia's state nuclear energy Sergei Kirienko said on Monday. On Sunday, ... more		US Proposes Nuclear Fuel Bank for Countries Facing Reactor Fuel Shortages Nations suffering from a shortage of fuel for nuclear reactors could replenish depleted stockpiles from a nuclear bank that was proposed in a speech by US Special Representative for Nuclear Non-Prol ... more

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EU clears French-Chinese tie-up for UK nuclear plant EU anti-trust regulators on Thursday cleared a partnership between French power company EDF and Chinese nuclear firm CGN to build nuclear power plants in Britain, including the controversial Hinkley Point project. ... more		Abe says Japan 'cannot do without' nuclear power Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday said Japan "cannot do without" nuclear power, speaking on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the devastating Fukushima disaster. ... more		Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in Japan Sierra Space opens Power Station solar tech center in Colorado to boost defense production Defense Department to end satellite data programs used for storm forecasts		Global leaders in nuclear innovation gather at SMR and Advanced Reactor Summit in Atlanta Last month's announcement that the US DOE has granted a permit for a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) project within the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site is part of the DOE's "ongoing commitment towa ... more
Invigorating Japanese energy and environmental policy five years after Fukushima Japanese researchers call for increased interdisciplinarity and internationalization in Japanese energy and environment research to provide effective scientific advice and invigorate Japanese energy ... more		Japan court orders shutdown of two nuclear reactors over safety fears A Japanese court Wednesday ordered the shutdown of two nuclear reactors previously declared safe under post-Fukushima safety rules, a decision that comes just days before the fifth anniversary of the atomic disaster. ... more		Fukushima mistakes linger as Japan marks 5th anniversary The complacency and cosy relationships blamed for the Fukushima nuclear accident are still a problem in Japan, experts warn, even as the country faces the probability of another earthquake and tsunami that could dwarf the 2011 catastrophe. ... more		Germany's 'energy transition' still faces challenges Lauded by some as an example to the rest of the world, but heavily criticised by others, Germany's historic "energy transition" - an ambitious plan to switch from carbon fuels to clean energy by the middle of this century - still faces major challenges. ... more

	Row over UK nuclear plant alarms EDF investors The resignation of French energy giant EDF's finance chief sent its shares plunging Monday as concerns grew over the risks of its plan to build a next-generation nuclear plant in Britain. ... more		Finnish radioactive spike traced to nuclear agency's neighbour A "highly exceptional" surge in radioactivity detected over Finland's capital Helsinki was traced Tuesday to a company sharing a building with the headquarters of the nuclear regulator investigating the mystery. ... more

German states file challenge against Belgian nuclear plants		AREVA Upgrades Reactor Coolant Pumps at Surry Power Station		Closure of France's oldest nuclear plant begins this year		Russia, Kazakhstan may sign nuclear cooperation deal in 2016		Germany demands France shut old nuclear plant near border
EDF finance chief quits over British nuclear power plant plan		Bolivia, Russia ink deal on $300 mn nuclear research lab		Fukushima 'dark tourism' aids remembrance and healing		Fincantieri delivers platform for nuclear reactor compartments		Mutations, DNA damage seen in Fukushima forests: Greenpeace

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Mexico issues alert after theft of radioactive material

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