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September 16, 2016

Hinkley Point: a huge nuclear gamble for France
Paris (AFP) Sept 15, 2016
The British government's long-awaited green light for the Hinkley Point nuclear power station in England on Thursday is of vital importance to France and its state-backed energy industry. French nuclear power giant EDF is piloting the Pounds 18 billion (21 billion euro, $24 billion) project with investment from China. Here are the stakes for France: Nuclear power key to French economy Nuclear power is crucial to the French economy, and state-controlled French power company EDF will be relieved ... read more

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				Ex-Japan PM Koizumi says Fukushima not 'under control' Former Japanese leader Junichiro Koizumi on Wednesday accused current Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of lying when he claimed the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was "under control." ... more		New simulations of wind power generation There has been a massive boom in wind power capacity both in Europe and worldwide. In 2015 global installed capacity was around 350 gigawatt (GW), with 135 GW installed in Europe, distributed across ... more

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Russia's Rosatom Ready to Help Saudi Arabia Build Nuclear Reactors Russian presidential aide stated that Russia's Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation is ready to join a project on construction of nuclear power reactors in Saudi Arabia. Russia's Rosatom S ... more		Sealing the Deal: Turkey, China Launch Nuclear Cooperation Partnership The news follows last week's ratification by the Turkish parliament of the Sino-Turkish Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.As some claim that Turkey is distancing itself fr ... 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		Rosneft and Gazprom Discuss New Joint Projects With Japanese Companies "Rosneft and Gazprom are conducting talks with Japanese companies on new joint hydrocarbon projects," Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said at a press briefing. The strategic area of cooperation ... more
				May defends delays on China-backed nuclear project British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday defended her decision to delay a partly Beijing-backed nuclear power project, despite it causing diplomatic tensions, as she arrived in China for a G20 summit. ... more		EDF board members sue to overturn Hinkley Point plan Five employee representatives on EDF's board have filed a lawsuit to overturn the French power company's controversial decision to build nuclear reactors in Britain at Hinkley Point. ... more

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Philippines eyes reviving mothballed nuclear plant The Philippines may revive a nuclear power plant that was completed 32 years ago but never switched on due to safety fears, the government said Wednesday. ... more		Iran to build two nuclear plants with Russia: official Iran will build two new nuclear power stations with assistance from Russia, the head of its Atomic Energy Organisation said late Wednesday. ... more		NASA discovers third interstellar comet Red, white and blue on the Red Planet Growing evidence for evolving Dark Energy could inspire a new model of the Universe		U.S. capital comes up short on solar power Though the overall goal for renewable energy was raised, a U.S. federal report said the nation's capital is falling short when it comes to solar power. ... more
A new generation of cheap networked nuclear-radiation detectors A DARPA program aimed at preventing attacks involving radiological "dirty bombs" and other nuclear threats has successfully developed and demonstrated a network of smartphone-sized mobile devices th ... more		French state, EDF strike deal to close nuclear plant The French government has reached agreement on paying compensation to state-owned energy giant EDF to shut down the Fessenheim nuclear site, the ministry of energy said Wednesday. ... more		Pro-nuclear countries making slower progress on climate targets A strong national commitment to nuclear energy goes hand in hand with weak performance on climate change targets, researchers at the University of Sussex and the Vienna School of International Studi ... more		Russia Unique in Being Able to Use Fast Breeder Reactors in Nuclear Industry According to chief designer of the Fast Neutron Reactors Department in Rosatom's Afrikantov Experimental Design Bureau for Mechanical Engineering, Russia is the only country able to introduce fast b ... more

	Russia, Egypt to Sign Final Contract to Build Nuclear Plant by Year-End Egypt plants to finalize the signing of a raft of contracts to build its first nuclear power plant by the end of this year, the nation's President Abdel Fattah Sisi told newspapers. The 1,000- ... more		Long-term health effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs not as dire as perceived The detonation of atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 resulted in horrific casualties and devastation. The long-term effects of radiation exposure also inc ... more

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Thousands protest possible China-France nuclear project

Low-carbon movement expected in North America

Tiny creatures prompt Australia to reject uranium mine

France's EDF 'knew in advance' about British nuclear plan delay

Russia Creating Cutting-Edge Universal Nuclear Battleship

France's EDF backs nuclear plan but UK delays

UK nuclear project delay is 'bonkers': trade union

Improving safety of neutron sources

France's EDF faces crunch vote on British nuclear plan

Rosatom Plans to Develop 3D Printing for Nuclear Industry

One of a Kind Nuclear Power Unit to be Connected to Electrical Grid

Russia Lays Down Nuclear-Powered Ural Icebreaker at Baltic Shipyard

NASA Establishes Institute to Explore New Ways to Protect Astronauts

French state to pump 3 bn euros into EDF

India Continues to Push China to Support Its Nuclear Supply Group Bid

Indian Scientists Go Nuclear to Provide Pure Water to Thirsty Sub-Continent

Russia's TVEL Makes First Batch of Fuel for New Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers

Active tracking of astronaut rad-exposures targeted

France's EDF to decide on UK nuclear project next week

Fallout Fungi From Chernobyl Flee Earth on ISS Radiation Study Mission

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