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Japan Uncertain About Its Growing Nuclear Waste

Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Dec 03, 2014 - A nuclear waste recycling plant in Rokkasho, Japan, was supposed to start operating back in 1996, but is yet to open, Foreign Policy said. Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL), the owner of the project

Dec 3, 2014

China General Nuclear raises $3.16 bn in Hong Kong IPO: report

Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 03, 2014 - China's largest nuclear power producer raised US$3.16 billion in an initial public offering in Hong Kong, a report said Wednesday, with investors hoping to benefit from Beijing's push towards cleaner energy.

Dec 3, 2014

Turkey Gives Green Light to Russian Nuclear Power Plant Project

Ankara (Sputnik) Dec 02, 2014 - The Turkish ecology ministry has given a green light to the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project designed by Russia, a ministry spokesman told RIA Novosti Monday. The ecology ministry approved

Dec 2, 2014

Britain signs deal for nuclear plant project

London (AFP) Dec 02, 2014 - Britain on Tuesday agreed to provide a financial guarantee to a Franco-Japanese joint venture which is seeking to build Europe's largest new nuclear power development in the country.

Dec 2, 2014

Second unit at Fuqing nuclear plant to start operation in August

Fuzhou, China (XNA) Dec 01, 2014 - The second unit of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in east China's Fujian Province, is expected to start operation and be connected to the power grid in August next year, local authorities said.

Dec 1, 2014

Australia opens door to nuclear energy

Sydney (AFP) Dec 01, 2014 - Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Monday opened the door to the use of nuclear energy as Australia faces growing pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

Dec 1, 2014

TEPCO starts cementing tunnels to solve Fukushima water issue

Tokyo, Japan (Sputnik) Nov 28, 2014 - The Fukushima power plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Tuesday announced that it was starting to cement the underground tunnels near the second power generating reactor in order

Nov 28, 2014

Westinghouse Inks Multi-Party Agreement To Develop Nuclear Power In Turkey

Ankara, Turkey (SPX) Nov 26, 2014 - Westinghouse Electric Company, China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) and Electricity Generation Company (EUAS) have announced an agreement to enter into exclusive negotiation to

Nov 26, 2014

China: successful commissioning of Taishan EPR reactors full-scope simulator

Paris (SPX) Nov 26, 2014 - CORYS has announced the successful installation and commissioning of the Taishan plant's full scope simulator at the on-site training center, in the Guangdong province, in China. This marks an impor

Nov 26, 2014

Slovakia, Czech Republic see future perspective on nuclear energy

Bratislava (XNA) Nov 25, 2014 - Nuclear energy will form the basis of Slovakia's energy mix in the long term, Slovak Economy Minister Pavol Pavlis said on Monday. Speaking at the 2014 Central European Energy Conference (CEEC

Nov 25, 2014

Understanding nuclear reactor fuel behavior during a severe event

Argonne IL (SPX) Nov 25, 2014 - A new discovery about the atomic structure of uranium dioxide will help scientists select the best computational model to simulate severe nuclear reactor accidents. Using the Advanced Photon S

Nov 25, 2014

Jordan says able to export uranium by 2020

Amman (XNA) Nov 24, 2014 - Jordan will be able to export uranium by 2020, chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Khaled Toukan said Tuesday. Jordan is home to 65,000 tons of uranium, which is enough to cover Jo

Nov 24, 2014

South Korea urged to build facility for nuclear waste by 2055

Seoul (XNA) Nov 20, 2014 - A South Korean public-debate commission on Tuesday asked the government to build a facility by 2055 to permanently dispose of spent nuclear fuel after a year- long review. The Public Engagemen

Nov 20, 2014

Iran refuses to give ground on key Arak reactor

Tehran (AFP) Nov 20, 2014 - Iran's nuclear chief on Thursday ruled out further negotiations on the design of a reactor that the West fears could be used to produce plutonium for an atomic bomb.

Nov 20, 2014

Much to lose for Iran’s Rouhani if no nuclear pact

Tehran (AFP) Nov 19, 2014 - The Iranians conducting nuclear talks with world powers seem loath to use the word compromise, but with much to lose President Hassan Rouhani may yet be pushing for a last-minute deal.

Nov 19, 2014

France’s Areva on the ropes after it suspends targets

Paris (AFP) Nov 19, 2014 - Areva's share price plunged on Wednesday after the struggling French nuclear giant abandoned its financial targets for the next two years.

Nov 19, 2014