Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2013 - Japan's nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that one reactor was sitting directly above an active tectonic fault, effectively ruling out a restart forever.
Beijing, China (SPX) May 22, 2013 - Westinghouse Electric Company and State Nuclear Power Technology has announced the opening of a joint venture, SNPTC-WEC Nuclear Power Technical Services (Beijing) Co., Ltd, to provide supplier qual
Pulheim, Germany (AFP) May 19, 2013 - Tense engineers have their eyes peeled on complex colour-coded diagrams on a wall-sized screen that makes their control room look like the inside of a spaceship.
Taipei (AFP) May 19, 2013 - Thousands of Taiwanese marched through the capital Taipei Sunday urging the government to halt construction of a nearly completed nuclear power plant, citing the Japanese atomic crisis.
Brussels (AFP) May 17, 2013 - Electrabel, part of the giant French group GDF-Suez, said Friday it will restart two nuclear reactors closed down in 2012 after micro-cracks were found in them, sparking fears about their safety in the aftermath of Japan's Fukushima disaster.
Berlin (AFP) May 17, 2013 - Germany's environment minister urged lawmakers Friday to back a historic breakthrough and relaunch the search for a nuclear waste dump site, a topic that has sparked controversy for three decades.
Tokyo (AFP) May 15, 2013 - Japan's atomic regulator Wednesday ordered a halt to plans to restart an experimental reactor because of safety concerns, as a strong anti-nuclear mood grips the nation.
Essen, Germany (UPI) May 14, 2013 - German energy company RWE said a mild winter in Europe was to blame for a decline in its income, though CEO Peter Terium said he was optimistic nonetheless.
Taipei (AFP) May 14, 2013 - Taiwan authorities attempted Tuesday to ease fears of a Japanese-style crisis at the island's nearly completed newest nuclear power plant, ahead of a mass protest this weekend.
Prague (AFP) May 07, 2013 - Czech electricity group CEZ, 70-percent owned by the state, reported on Tuesday a 24.0-percent rise in first-quarter net profit to 17.9 billion koruna (696 million euros, $913 million).
New Delhi (UPI) May 7, 2013 - India's Supreme Court has given the green light for the commissioning of the controversial Kundankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
Austin TX (SPX) May 06, 2013 - On Tuesday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission told judges overseeing the licensing case for two proposed South Texas Project reactors that the applicant (NINA) is subject to foreign ownership contro
New Delhi (AFP) May 6, 2013 - India's Supreme Court gave the green light on Monday to the commissioning of the nation's largest nuclear power plant in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, despite widespread protests.
Ankara (AFP) May 03, 2013 - Japan and Turkey on Friday signed a long-awaited deal to build a sprawling nuclear power plant on Turkey's Black Sea coast, a milestone for the Japanese nuclear industry as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Abu Dhabi (AFP) May 02, 2013 - Japan and the United Arab Emirates signed on Thursday a nuclear cooperation agreement during a visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who stressed Tokyo's cooperation with its Middle East partners.
Ankara (AFP) May 02, 2013 - A Japanese-French consortium has won a $22 billion dollar contract to build a nuclear power plant on Turkey's Black Sea coast, a senior energy ministry official said on Thursday.
