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  Washington DC (SPX) Jan 17, 2017 AREVA NP signed a multimillion-dollar agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to provide fleet-wide refuel equipment upgrades. Under this contract, AREVA NP will upgrade existing refueling platforms, manipulator cranes, fuel transfer systems and used fuel bridge components. This modern equipment will help operators increase efficiency, strengthen performance and reduce time when receiving, moving and storing nuclear fuel. AREVA NP will complete this work at Sequoyah Units 1 and 2, Watt ... read more |
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Portugal protests against Spain nuclear waste near borderPortugal has accused Spain of stockpiling nuclear waste close to its border without evaluating the environmental impact, in a complaint filed Monday with Brussels. ... more 
UK asks regulators to assess Chinese nuclear reactorBritain on Tuesday asked regulators to begin an assessment of a Chinese-designed nuclear reactor for a proposed plant in Bradwell, southeastern England. ... more 
France sells off Engie stake to finance Areva rescueFrance has sold a 4.1-percent stake in energy company Engie, pulling in 1.14 billion euros ($1.2 billion) to help finance a state-led rescue of troubled nuclear firm Areva. ... more
EU clears French rescue of troubled nuclear firm ArevaEU anti-trust regulators on Tuesday cleared the French government's massive restructuring of troubled state-owned nuclear reactor builder Areva. ... more |
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Controversial nuclear power plant near New York to closeThe controversial Indian Point nuclear plant near New York will close in 2021, a casualty of low energy prices and relentless criticism by environmentalists, the power company announced Monday. ... more 
AREVA NP supplies Safety Instrumentation and Control System for Generation 3 ReactorAREVA NP supplied Rosatom with its safety instrumentation and control (I and C) system for its installation within unit 1 of the Novovoronezh-2 Russian nuclear power plant, which has been connected ... more 
Battling energy crisis, Pakistan turns on fourth nuclear plantPakistan's fourth nuclear power plant went online Wednesday, a joint collaboration with China that adds 340 megawatts to the national grid as part of the goverment's efforts to end a growth-sapping energy deficit. ... more 
Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttingsHydraulic fracturing has boosted U.S. energy production while coming under scrutiny for its potential environmental impacts, mostly related to the wastewater the method generates. Now, a report in t ... more
Chemistry research breakthrough that could improve nuclear waste recycling technologiesResearchers from The University of Manchester have taken a major step forward by describing the quantitative modelling of the electronic structure of a family of uranium nitride compounds - a proces ... more |
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 Researchers model the way into a nuclear future 
Japan pulls plug on troubled fast breeder reactorJapan has scrapped plans to generate electricity at a multi-billion dollar experimental nuclear reactor, the government said Monday, giving up on the decades-old project due to spiralling costs. ... more  
Discovery to inspire more radiation-resistant metalsMetals exposed to radiation at high temperatures swell. That's a problem for the nuclear energy and aerospace industries. ... more |
  
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have released the largest-ever single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) dataset of genetic variations in poplar trees, information useful to plant scientists as well as researchers in the fields of biofuels, materials science, and secondary plant metabolism.
For nearly 10 years, researchers with DOE's BioEnergy Scie ... more Handheld Sensor Unit Determines Biofuel Content Of Diesel Blends Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits Iowa State engineer helps journal highlight how pyrolysis can advance the bioeconomy |
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Falling costs, driven by innovation in technology and policy, is spurring renewable energy deployment and with it a myriad of socioeconomic benefits, according to the new comprehensive publication released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). REthinking Energy, now in its third edition, was released at IRENA's seventh Assembly, the Agency's ultimate decision-making authority. ... more Astronergy receives licence to import 100 MW of solar modules to Turkey Rooftop Solar in the Spotlight at the World Future Energy Summit Solar Expo Saudi to launch multi-billion renewable scheme: minister |
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Thousands of acres offshore North Carolina are set aside for potential wind energy in one of the final moves under the Obama presidency, the government said.
"This is a significant milestone for North Carolina and our country as we continue to make progress on diversifying our nation's energy portfolio," Walter Cruickshank, the acting director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, s ... more DNV GL certifies new prototype of Siemens' 8 MW Offshore Wind Turbine DONG Energy makes wind energy debut New York sets bar high for offshore wind |
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  Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong Infrastructure on Monday moved a step closer to a more than Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) takeover of Australian energy group Duet after a recommendation from the energy group's board.
In December, the Hong Kong billionaire put in an unsolicited and conditional offer of $Aus3 per share for Duet.
Following a review of the offer, the Duet board said it had agreed ... more China to build $1.5 billion power line across Pakistan MIT Energy Initiative report provides guidance for evolving electric power sector Toward energy solutions for northern regions |
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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed a method which boosts the longevity of high-efficiency photocathodes in photoelectrochemical water-splitting devices.
Using a photoelectrochemical (PEC) device is a promising way to produce hydrogen. A PEC cell absorbs sunlight and converts that energy into hydrogen and oxygen by splitting w ... more New study will help find the best locations for thermal power stations in Iceland Faster recharging batteries possible after new insights Firms push hydrogen as top green energy source |
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Children and adolescents in mainland China are facing two serious and conflicting public health threats: ongoing exposure to air pollution and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle with little regular physical activity outside school.
Health workers and policymakers need to find ways to address both of these issues so that children can be more physically active without suffering the health r ... more China tells local meteorological bureaus to stop smog alerts Trump could enact sweeping changes to environment policy Researchers develop environmentally friendly soy air filter |
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Crude oil prices recovered some lost ground in early Thursday trading after the International Energy Agency found signs of market tightening.
Crude oil prices have moved in wide swings this week as metrics and sentiments emerged on how well members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries were coordinating on a production agreement meant to offset the glut of oil that dinged ... more IEA: U.S. shale oil 'leaner and fitter' Saudi economic agenda tied to human rights Russia's Gazprom shows gains on stronger European sales |
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Scientists used NASA's Curiosity Mars rover in recent weeks to examine slabs of rock cross-hatched with shallow ridges that likely originated as cracks in drying mud.
"Mud cracks are the most likely scenario here," said Curiosity science team member Nathan Stein. He is a graduate student at Caltech in Pasadena, California, who led the investigation of a site called "Old Soaker," on lower M ... more Opportunity Continues Its Journey South Along Crater Rim New Year yields interesting bright soil for Opportunity rover HI-SEAS Mission V crew preparing to enter Mars simulation habitat |
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  Last year, the Earth sweltered under the hottest temperatures in modern times for the third year in a row, US scientists said Wednesday, raising new concerns about the quickening pace of climate change.
Temperatures spiked to new national highs in parts of India, Kuwait and Iran, while sea ice melted faster than ever in the fragile Arctic, said the report by the National Oceanic and Atmosphe ... more Nothing to eat but cactus in Madagascar's hunger capital Climate science bedeviled by 'tipping points'Trump environment pick admits to human impact on climate change |
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Pioneering new research has provided a fascinating new insight in the quest to determine whether temperature or water availability is the most influential factor in determining the success of global, land-based carbon sinks.
The research, carried out by an international team of climate scientists including Professors Pierre Friedlingstein and Stephen Sitch from the University of Exeter, ha ... more Scientists turn graphene into working OLED electrodes, a first Graphene's sleeping superconductivity awakens China's Decline in Coal Consumption Drives Global Slowdown in Emissions |
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  Northrop Grumman's AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System has achieved initial operational capability with the U.S. Navy.
The Airborne Laser Mine Detection System, or ALMDS, is a sensor pod manufactured by Northrop Grumman to improve mine detection capabilities for naval platforms. Company officials say the delivery of the system will make Navy personnel safer during deployment. ... more India launches second Scorpene-class submarine Ingalls Shipbuilding contracted for Coast Guard cutter Pentagon approves potential $126 billion submarine project |
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  EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini on Monday insisted the bloc will stand by the Iran nuclear accord, bluntly condemned by US President-elect Donald Trump, because it serves Europe's security needs.
"It is proof that diplomacy works and delivers... The European Union will continue to work for the respect and implementation of this extremely important deal, most of all for our securit ... more Trump to take charge of nuclear 'football' N. Korea preparing to launch new missiles: report Obama warns Trump not to jettison Iran nuclear deal |
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As the Islamic State group closes in on government-held areas of Syria's Deir Ezzor, residents said they are terrified of falling victim to the mass killings for which the jihadists have become infamous.
Besieged by IS since early 2015, the regime-controlled third of Deir Ezzor city is home to an estimated 100,000 people.
Since Saturday, IS has steadily advanced in a fresh assault on th ... more US envoy to anti-IS coalition to stay on, IS loses ground, Libya air strikes kill dozens IS lights smokescreen against regime raids in east Syria: monitor Scramble to treat wounded after botched Nigeria air strike |
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Researchers here have made a discovery in materials science that sounds like something from the old Saturday morning cartoon Super Friends: They've found a way to deactivate "nano twins" to improve the high-temperature properties of superalloys that are used in jet engines.
The advance could speed the development of powerful and environmentally friendly turbine engines of all sorts, includ ... more Taiwan begins F-16 upgrade program Mystery remains as MH370 search called offAustralia defends end of MH370 search, future hunt not ruled out |
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 Nigeria on Thursday gave details of a formal probe into a botched air strike that killed at least 70 people, as aid workers feared the bloodshed could affect vital humanitarian programmes.
More than 100 people, many of them children, were injured in the bombing at a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Rann, in the country's northeast, on Tuesday.
Six local Red Cross ... moreDeath toll in botched Nigeria air strike soars to 70 Fukushima 'voluntary' evacuees to lose housing support BHP, Vale agree date to settle Brazil mine disaster claim |
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If your job involves inputting reams of data for a company, you might want to think about retraining in a more specialised field. Or as a plumber.
After industrial robots and international trade put paid to many manufacturing jobs in the West, millions of white-collar workers could now be under threat from new technology such as artificial intelligence (AI).
The issue of how best to fa ... more Scientists proposed a novel regional path tracking scheme for autonomous ground vehicles Cheery robots may make creepy companions, but could be intelligent assistants Robots need 'kill switches', warn Euro MPs |
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