Civil Nuclear
Swiss nuclear reactor back up after closure over defect
A reactor at a Swiss nuclear plant that automatically shut down due to a defect was brought back online Thursday evening, the operator said.
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Nano insights could lead to improved nuclear reactors
In order to build the next generation of nuclear reactors, materials scientists are trying to unlock the secrets of certain materials that are radiation-damage tolerant.
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Coalition Reaffirm Commitments To Advance SMR Technology
Westinghouse Electric has confirmed its interest in applying for a new funding opportunity to be issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy in order to develop and license SMR technology.
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Swiss nuclear reactor shuts down due to defect
A reactor at a Swiss nuclear plant shut down automatically Wednesday due to a defect, the operator said, stressing that the procedure had been completely safe.
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Coal mining ruining China uranium deposits
The mining of coal near untapped uranium deposits in northern China is ruining the value of the nuclear fuel, experts say.
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S. Korea to choose spent nuclear fuel storage sites
South Korea will in April begin the process of deciding what to do with its spent nuclear fuel rods, with temporary storage sites fast filling up, the government said Tuesday.
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Czechs delay nuclear plant deal over Areva complaint
A Czech antitrust watchdog on Tuesday banned state-run power group CEZ from signing a deal on the construction of two new units at its Temelin nuclear facility pending a complaint from France's Areva.
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Coastal Commission Denies PG and E Seismic Testing Permit
After eight hours of testimony that included comments from Surfrider Foundation, activists and ocean lovers alike, the California Coastal Commission denied…
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AREVA hosts second global Nuclear Executive Meeting with the world’s leading utilities
AREVA hosted yesterday, in Paris, the second global Nuclear Executive Meeting (NEM) gathering this year 25 CEOs and top executives from 16 of the world's largest utilities.
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Myanmar to sign new nuclear safeguards: govt
Myanmar said on Sunday it would agree to new atomic safeguards that allow inspections of suspected clandestine nuclear sites, ahead of a milestone visit by US President Barack Obama.
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Westinghouse to Provide Passive Safety Systems to Slovenian Nuclear Plant
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has received two contracts from Nuklearna Elektrarna Krsko (NEK) to provide a passive containment…
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Westinghouse and Siempelkamp Offer Hydrogen Control Technology
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has signed an agreement with Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH (SNT) subsidiaries Siempelkamp Nuclear…
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Uranium exposure linked to increased lupus rate
People living near a former uranium ore processing facility in Ohio are experiencing a higher than average rate of lupus, according a new study conducted by scientists at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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Warning of fault danger to reactors given
Japanese nuclear regulators and power companies have a history of underestimating the danger posed by active faults near a number of reactors, a scientist says.
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Thousands protest at S. Korean nuclear complex
Thousands of villagers staged a protest outside one of South Korea's largest nuclear power plants Thursday, voicing growing public concern over safety standards after a series of scares and scandals.
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Calif. rejects seismic test at nuke plant
The California Coastal Commission has rejected Pacific Gas & Electric's proposal for offshore seismic testing near the state's only operating nuclear facility.