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August 01, 2016

France's EDF backs nuclear plan but UK delays
Paris (AFP) July 28, 2016
French energy giant EDF on Thursday approved a contested plan to build Britain's first nuclear power station in decades but the British government said it would wait before taking a final decision. Britain's Business and Energy Minister Greg Clark said the government would review the nuclear project, shortly after EDF's board backed a project which critics fear could bankrupt the French utility. "The UK needs a reliable and secure energy supply and the government believes that nuclear energy is ... read more

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Improving safety of neutron sources There is a growing interest in the scientific community in a type of high-power neutron source that is created via a process referred to as spallation. This process involves accelerating high-energy ... more		UK nuclear project delay is 'bonkers': trade union British trade unions criticised the government on Friday for delaying its final decision on the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant, seen by British media as backtracking on the project. ... more		France's EDF faces crunch vote on British nuclear plan The board of energy giant EDF votes Thursday on a hugely controversial project to build a nuclear power station in Britain which critics say could bankrupt the French utility. ... more
				Rosatom Plans to Develop 3D Printing for Nuclear Industry Rosatom's new 3D business, which will use innovative metal powder materials and industrial-scale printers developed by the company itself, will start off by manufacturing parts for the nuclear indus ... more		One of a Kind Nuclear Power Unit to be Connected to Electrical Grid A third-generation reactor at the most powerful nuclear power unit in Russia's atomic energy network is expected to begin generating electricity by August, Aleksandr Shutikov, the deputy general dir ... more

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Russia Lays Down Nuclear-Powered Ural Icebreaker at Baltic Shipyard St. Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Jul 26, 2016 Russia's second serial project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreaker Ural has been laid down in St. Petersburg on Monday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported. ... more		NASA Establishes Institute to Explore New Ways to Protect Astronauts NASA is joining with Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to operate a new institute charged with researching and developing innovative approaches to reduce risks to humans on long-duration explora ... more		New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea Planet captures first light from Pelican-3 satellite as constellation expands Trump signs memorandum to deploy U.S. National Guard troops to Memphis		French state to pump 3 bn euros into EDF France will pump 3 billion euros into state-controlled electricity company EDF, shareholders decided Tuesday, two days before it is expected to give the final green light to the controversial construction of two nuclear reactors in Britain. ... more
				India Continues to Push China to Support Its Nuclear Supply Group Bid India will continue to engage China in order to obtain support for its inclusion in the Nuclear Suppliers Group, External Affairs of India, Sushma Swaraj said in the Parliament. "If someone do ... more		Indian Scientists Go Nuclear to Provide Pure Water to Thirsty Sub-Continent India may soon be able to achieve one of its most challenging development goals yet - providing safe, potable drinking water to a population of over 1.2 billion. Indian nuclear scientists have ... more

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Russia's TVEL Makes First Batch of Fuel for New Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Russia's TVEL company produced the first batch of nuclear fuel to be used in Russia's new serial project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreakers, the company's press service said Tuesday. Project 22 ... more		Active tracking of astronaut rad-exposures targeted Radiation is an invisible hazard of spaceflight, but a new monitoring system for ESA astronauts gives a realtime snapshot of their exposure. The results will guide researchers preparing for deep-spa ... more		Beijing company sets new thrust record in rocket engine test China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket The 10-Point Seasonal HVAC Checklist Every Homeowner Should Follow (and Why Each Item Matters)		France's EDF to decide on UK nuclear project next week French energy giant EDF will decide next week whether to give the final green light to the controversial construction of two nuclear reactors in Britain, it said in a statement Thursday. ... more
Fallout Fungi From Chernobyl Flee Earth on ISS Radiation Study Mission Fungi found growing in the fallout from the world's worst nuclear disaster are to be sent into space. Samples from eight different types of fungi taken from the Chernobyl exclusion zone are ready fo ... more		Indian NPP Second Unit May Start Commercial Operations in November The reactor at the second unit of India's Kudankulam nuclear power plant (NPP) may start commercial operations in November, Russian energy company Rosatom's representative in India Natalia Kudryasho ... more		EU investigates rescue of nuclear firm Areva EU anti-trust regulators have opened an investigation into the restructuring of the French state-owned nuclear reactor builder Areva, the European Commission said on Tuesday. ... more		China 'may build nuclear plants' in South China Sea China may build mobile nuclear power plants in the South China Sea, state media reported on Friday, days after an international tribunal dismissed Beijing's vast claims in the strategically vital waters. ... more

	Iran says to cooperate with France on nuclear project Iran and France have agreed to cooperate on the multi-national nuclear fusion project known as ITER, the spokesman of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation said on Tuesday. ... more		Fukushima reactor makers not liable: Japan court A Japanese court on Wednesday turned down a class action lawsuit seeking damages from nuclear plant makers Toshiba, Hitachi and GE over the Fukushima meltdown disaster, the plaintiffs, one of the companies and a report said. ... more

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Mitsubishi joins EDF in bid to save reactor builder Areva

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Putin: Russia, China to Step Up Nuclear Energy Cooperation

India to send atomic experts to Namibia

India blames China for stalled nuclear group entry

California nuclear power coming to an end

India PM Modi heads to Uzbekistan to woo China's Xi

Launch of Arktika Ship Shows Russia's Ability to Churn Out Icebreakers

Proposed bilateral deal allows US to share nuclear reactors with Norway

Japan says ageing nuclear reactors can stay on line

Southern Research launches 'Gen IV' nuclear power effort with key hire

Bulgaria ordered to pay Russia for dropped nuke plant

France halts reactor in Areva parts scandal

A new material can clear up nuclear waste gases

US, Russia cutting nuke arsenals, but modernising: study

New material has potential to cut costs and make nuclear fuel recycling cleaner

Dutch probe cross-border nuclear safety

France's Areva unveils plan for nuclear fuel unit

South Africa beefs up local nuclear resources to support energy needs

Belgium's Tihange reactor shuts down

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