Nuclear Power Technology, Science And Industry News

October 20, 2016

Germany approves controversial nuclear waste deal
Frankfurt (AFP) Oct 19, 2016
Germany on Wednesday paved the way for nuclear power plant operators to pay 23.5 billion euros towards managing atomic waste, in a deal critics say lets firms get off too lightly. Under a draft law approved by the federal cabinet, the four firms - Vattenfall, EON, RWE and EnBW - will pay the money into a state fund for temporary and permanent nuclear waste storage by 2022. Chancellor Angela Merkel declared the country would shut down all remaining nuclear plants by that date in the wake of Jap ... read more

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				Study eyes radiation of everyday objects Most people assume all radioactive materials are dangerous, if not deadly. But a new study on the radiation emitted by everyday objects highlights the fact that we interact with radioactive material ... more		Canada watchdog warns of faulty nuclear monitoring Canadian regulators are failing to monitor the country's nuclear power plants properly and such safety lapses are unacceptable, an official said Tuesday. ... more

Scientists and Engineers Evaluate Orion Radiation Protection Plan When astronauts in Orion venture far beyond Earth into deep space, they will expand humanity's frontier and push the boundaries of exploration. While the spacecraft is designed with systems and mate ... more		Japan nuclear reactor shuttered for safety work A reactor at the centre of Japan's national debate over nuclear power was halted Thursday under stricter post-Fukushima safety standards, as Tokyo struggles to bring back atomic energy. ... more		Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms UN support for Morocco's plan for Western Sahara 'historic': King Mohammed VI Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought		Putin scraps plutonium disposal deal with 'unfriendly' US Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered a halt to an agreement with the United States on weapons-grade plutonium disposal in retaliation for Washington's "unfriendly actions" amid a wider standoff with the West. ... more
				Russia suspends US joint nuclear energy research Russia said Wednesday it was suspending joint research on nuclear energy projects with the United States, as Moscow's standoff with the West shows no sign of abating. ... more		Color-changing smart material sensor to alert user to get out of sun According to the American Cancer Society approximately 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers are diagnosed each year. Yet, the sun does contribute to the production of Vitamin D, which is ... more

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Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

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UN trims nuclear power growth forecasts The UN atomic agency predicted Friday continued growth in nuclear power in the coming 15 years but trimmed its projections because of low fossil fuel prices and competition from renewables. ... more		AREVA and Synatom sign a contract for the manufacture of transport and storage casks AREVA and Synatom, a subsidiary of Engie group, have signed a contract worth several millions of euros for the design and manufacture of 30 TN24 used fuel transportation and dry storage casks for th ... more		Tardigrades use protective protein to shield their DNA from radiation Tardigrades are thought to be the most durable life form on Earth. The eight-legged, water-dwelling creatures can survive extreme temperatures, intense pressure and seemingly deadly levels of radiation. ... more		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		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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Philippines eyes reviving mothballed nuclear plant

Iran to build two nuclear plants with Russia: official

U.S. capital comes up short on solar power

A new generation of cheap networked nuclear-radiation detectors

French state, EDF strike deal to close nuclear plant

Pro-nuclear countries making slower progress on climate targets

Russia Unique in Being Able to Use Fast Breeder Reactors in Nuclear Industry

Russia, Egypt to Sign Final Contract to Build Nuclear Plant by Year-End

Long-term health effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs not as dire as perceived

Nuclear plant delay may shift UK energy policy

South Korea Relaunches Wolsong NPP's Reactor After Fixing Technical Problem

Bulgaria seeks private money for nuclear plant

Japan reactor restarts in post-Fukushima nuclear push

Nuclear Inspection Benefits from New Generation Sensor Lens

Belarus worried over construction accident at future nuclear plant

China warns UK ties at 'crucial juncture' over nuclear plant

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

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