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May 19, 2016

Delay to NuGen nuclear power plant in England
London (AFP) May 18, 2016
The NuGen nuclear power project in England is due to start producing energy in 2025, a year later than expected, consultation documents published on Wednesday showed. A joint venture between Japan's Toshiba and France's Engie, the plant in Cumbria in North West England is planned to comprise three reactors. "NuGen's construction schedule aims for deployment of the first of three reactors by the end of 2025," the consultation document read. Previously, the project aimed to be up and running b ... read more

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N. Korea leader says will only use nuclear weapons if attacked Leader Kim Jong-Un told a rare ruling party congress that North Korea would only use nuclear weapons if attacked by a nuclear power, and said he wanted improved relations with previously "hostile" nations. ... more		N. Korea stages once-in-a-generation party congress North Korea on Friday staged its most important political show for a generation, aimed at cementing the absolute rule of leader Kim Jong-Un and underlining the sanctions-hit country's "prestige" as a nuclear power. ... more		Consortium plans global shift toward net negative carbon economy Six satellites launched for ICEYE as constellation expansion gains momentum WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study		Israel nuclear reactor defects spark secrecy dilemma Growing safety fears surrounding Israel's largest but ageing atomic research centre have provoked fresh questions over its future and a dilemma over the secrecy of the country's alleged nuclear arsenal. ... more
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Belgium plans to provide all residents with anti radiation pills The Belgian authorities plan to provide all residents of the country with tablets to minimize the possible effects of radiation, local media reported Thursday. At the moment, Brussels provides ... more		India's Mainland to Host Next Hub of Nuclear Plants India has announced plans to set up half a dozen nuclear power plants on the mainland. Officials indicated their preference for Russian nuclear power plants as the terms and conditions of "expensive ... more		Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe LHAASO reveals hidden cosmic engines in high-energy Milky Way survey European students complete immersive analog Mars mission in Portugal		BWXT tapped for nuclear reactor components, fuel U.S. Navy contracts for nuclear reactor components and nuclear fuel have been given to subsidiaries of BWX Technologies Inc. ... more
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	Thirty years on, Ukraine mourns victims of Chernobyl Ukrainians held candlelit vigils Tuesday to mark 30 years since the world's worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl spewed radiation across Europe and left several thousand people dead or dying. ... more		Advances in extracting uranium from seawater announced in special issue The oceans hold more than four billion tons of uranium - enough to meet global energy needs for the next 10,000 years if only we could capture the element from seawater to fuel nuclear power plants. ... more

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