Niamey (AFP) May 26, 2014 - The government of Niger and French nuclear energy group Areva announced on Monday that they had signed a deal to renew a decades-old agreement for the operation of two uranium mines.
Tokyo (AFP) May 26, 2014 - Japan's nuclear regulator on Monday approved a plan to freeze the soil under the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to try to slow the build-up of radioactive water, officials said.
Paris (SPX) May 26, 2014 - AREVA has signed an agreement with the American engineering firm NUCCORP Inc. to be the exclusive supplier of the Nuclear Grade Air Trap (NGAT) technology to the nuclear industry. This device passiv
Paris (SPX) May 26, 2014 - AREVA's technologies received four awards through its customers at the Top Industry Practice Awards (TIP Awards) ceremony organized by the American Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). For the fift
Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2014 - A Japanese utility on Thursday lodged an appeal against a ban on restarting two nuclear reactors, after a court came down on the side of campaigners for the first time since the Fukushima disaster.
Tokyo (AFP) May 21, 2014 - A Japanese court ruled Wednesday against the restarting of two reactors at a nuclear power plant, acknowledging residents' safety fears and dealing a blow to the government's plan to revive nuclear power.
Tokyo (AFP) May 21, 2014 - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it has begun a bypass system that diverts groundwater into the sea in a bid to reduce the volume of contaminated water.
Helsinki (AFP) May 21, 2014 - Finnish power company Fortum said Wednesday it had terminated a contract with Areva and Siemens to modernise a nuclear plant in the southern town of Loviisa, and hired Britain's Rolls Royce instead.
La Paz (AFP) May 15, 2014 - Bolivian President Evo Morales said Thursday that, with Argentina's help, his country was working to develop nuclear power.
Tokyo (AFP) May 14, 2014 - US ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy toured the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant for the first time Wednesday, pledging continued US help with the clean-up.
New Delhi (AFP) May 14, 2014 - Six workers suffered significant burns on Wednesday at a Russian-backed nuclear power plant in southern India plagued by years of protests before its opening, reports said.
Washington (AFP) May 08, 2014 - The US Congress on Thursday began its review of a nuclear agreement with Vietnam which advocates say would create billions of dollars in trade but has triggered human rights concerns.
Washington (AFP) May 07, 2014 - Nuclear power plants in the United States increasingly risk closure amid growing competition from cheap natural gas, which experts said could hamper President Barack Obama's efforts to combat climate change.
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 01, 2014 - Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the formation of Westinghouse Electric do Brasil Ltda in Rio de Janeiro to better serve its customers and partners, strengthen its ties with regional supp
Tokyo (AFP) April 30, 2014 - The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it booked a $4.3 billion annual net profit owing to an electricity rate hike and a massive government bailout following the 2011 disaster.
New York (AFP) April 30, 2014 - US nuclear power generator Exelon Corp announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement to buy power company Pepco Holdings for $6.83 billion in cash.
