Nuclear Power Technology, Science And Industry News

October 05, 2016

South Africa's nuclear programme kicked into touch, again
Johannesburg (AFP) Oct 3, 2016
South Africa, a country beset by frequent power outages, will have to wait a little longer before pressing ahead with a highly contentious and very costly expansion of its ageing nuclear power fleet. Exactly how long remains unclear. Last week was supposed to mark a key step forward in plans formulated back in 2010, but at the 11th hour the government balked. Early last month, the energy ministry announced it would finally issue a tender for the construction of between six and eight power st ... read more

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Britain approves Hinkley Point nuclear deal Britain finally gave the go-ahead Thursday for Hinkley Point, its first nuclear plant in a generation, but set conditions to address concerns over China's role in a flagship project for Europe's nuclear sector. ... more		US should act to support innovation in increasingly clean electric power technologies A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine urges Congress, federal and state agencies, and regulatory institutions to significantly increase their support for in ... 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		Hinkley Point: a huge nuclear gamble for France 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. ... more
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6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

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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		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

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China city 'suspends' Sino-French nuclear project after protests

UK ties with China at risk over nuclear plant deal

Shifting from Russia, Ukraine strikes US nuclear fuel deal

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

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