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India, US Discuss Building US-Designed Nuclear Power Plants in India

New Delhi (Sputnik) Dec 18, 2014 - Indian and US experts have discussed a number of issues regarding nuclear cooperation between the two countries, including the establishment of US-developed nuclear power plants in India, the Indian

Dec 18, 2014

Belgium seeks to push back closure of two nuclear plants

Brussels (AFP) Dec 18, 2014 - Belgium's government announced Thursday plans to extend the service life of two nuclear reactors due to be shut down next year as the country faces the risk of electricity shortages.

Dec 18, 2014

Japan nuclear watchdog greenlights more reactors

Tokyo (AFP) Dec 17, 2014 - Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday gave the green light to restarting two more atomic reactors, days after pro-nuclear Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to election victory.

Dec 17, 2014

Five countries vie for S.Africa nuclear build

Johannesburg (AFP) Dec 17, 2014 - South Africa has chosen five countries to compete for its nuclear power programme, the government said Wednesday, as it looks to the controversial energy source to boost flagging output.

Dec 17, 2014

Nuclear should be in the energy mix for biodiversity

Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Dec 16, 2014 - Leading conservation scientists from around the world have called for a substantial role for nuclear power in future energy-generating scenarios in order to mitigate climate change and protect biodi

Dec 16, 2014

India to provide 2nd site for Russian-designed nuclear plants

New Delhi (XNA) Dec 16, 2014 - India has agreed to expeditiously identify a second site, in addition to Kudankulam in southern state of Tamil Nadu, to set up Russian-designed nuclear power units, local TV channels reported Thursd

Dec 16, 2014

Greenpeace fined over Spain nuclear protest: court

Madrid (AFP) Dec 16, 2014 - A Spanish court Tuesday fined Greenpeace and 16 of its activists 20,000 euros ($25,000) for damage caused during a protest at a nuclear plant but acquitted them of other, more serious charges.

Dec 16, 2014

France’s Areva to equip four Chinese nuclear reactors

Paris (AFP) Dec 15, 2014 - French nuclear firm Areva said Monday its consortium with a Chinese energy company will supply safety systems for four new nuclear reactors in China.

Dec 15, 2014

Russia, India Agree on Construction of New Nuclear Energy Blocks

New Delhi, India (Sputnik) Dec 12, 2014 - Russia and India have agreed on the construction of at least 12 new nuclear energy blocks within the next 20 years to include two new blocks for the existing Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in India'

Dec 12, 2014

Creating Nuclear Safety Efficiency Rating for Member States Useless

Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Dec 12, 2014 - The creation of a ranking system, to measure the efficiency of nuclear safety infrastructure for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states is useless, the organizations's deputy head t

Dec 12, 2014

Sanctions-hit Putin seals nuclear energy deals in India

New Delhi (AFP) Dec 11, 2014 - Russia will build 10 more nuclear reactors in energy-starved India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, after talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed at shoring up ties between the long-time allies.

Dec 11, 2014

Russia-Turkey NPP Cooperation Goes as Planned

Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Dec 11, 2014 - The cooperation between Russia and Turkey over the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is going as scheduled, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said Wednesday.

Dec 11, 2014

Japanese Nation Forgetting Fukushima Plant Cleanup Workers

Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Dec 11, 2014 - As elections are nearing in Japan, many of the people working toward the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant say they want voters to know about their harsh working conditio

Dec 11, 2014

Ukraine to commission 2 new blocks at Khmelnytskyi NPP

Kiev (Sputnik) Dec 10, 2014 - Ukraine will commission two new blocks at its Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant in 2018, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Tuesday. The government is making the decision to compl

Dec 10, 2014

Russia Waiting for India to Choose Site of New NPP, Can Build More

Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 10, 2014 - Moscow is waiting for the Indian government to allot a site for a new Russian-designed nuclear power plant and is ready to build up to 25 power generation units in the country, Russian President Vla

Dec 10, 2014

French Companies Interested in Expanding Czech Nuclear Program

Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 10, 2014 - French energy companies are interested in developing the Czech's nuclear program, according to country's Prime Minister Manuel Valls. Dyring his visit to Prague on Tuesday, Valls told a Czech-

Dec 10, 2014