Tokyo (AFP) Dec 19, 2012 - Japan's only reprocessing plant for spent nuclear fuel could sit on an active seismic fault vulnerable to a massive earthquake, experts warned Wednesday.
Tokyo (UPI) Dec 17, 2012 - The Liberal Democratic Party's victory in Japan's elections is seen as a boost for nuclear energy, experts say.
London (UPI) Dec 17, 2012 - British regulators have approved the design of a new generation of nuclear power reactor as the French companies seeking to build it have delayed their plans.
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 14, 2012 - A second nuclear plant in Japan sits atop a possibly active seismic fault, government-appointed experts said Friday, days after the first facility was said to be at risk.
Los Angeles (UPI) Dec 14, 2012 - Los Angles says it wants the San Onofre nuclear power plant kept out of commission unless its operator agrees to public hearings before it reopens.
Paris (UPI) Dec 14, 2012 - The shuttering of France's oldest nuclear plant and the assistance given to its workers will be overseen by a veteran transportation official, Paris says.
Vilnius Dec 14, 2012 - European Union funding for the decommissioning of Lithuania's Soviet-era nuclear reactor has been frozen to raise pressure to wrap up talks on the operation, a top official said Friday amid growing irritation over delays.
Prague, Czech Republic (SPX) Dec 13, 2012 - Westinghouse Electric Company, Toshiba Corporation and Metrostav are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Czech Technical University in Prague (CVUT), one
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 13, 2012 - The future of nuclear power in Fukushima-scarred Japan has emerged as a major campaign issue for the first time in weekend polls, but experts warn little thought has gone into how to replace atomic energy.
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 13, 2012 - An international conference will be held in Japan's Fukushima region over the weekend to discuss nuclear safety following last year's atomic crisis, Tokyo said Thursday.
Sofia (AFP) Dec 13, 2012 - The UN atomic agency said on Thursday after a routine visit to Bulgaria's only nuclear plant that it had recommended several improvements including creating contingency plans for severe accidents.
London (AFP) Dec 13, 2012 - British regulators on Thursday accepted design plans for a nuclear reactor from French groups Areva and EDF Energy, which are seeking to build a new power station together in southwest England.
London, UK (SPX) Dec 13, 2012 - AREVA has announced that it has signed memoranda of understanding (MOU) with 25 UK-based companies for the supply of components and services for new EPRTM nuclear reactors planned for the UK. These
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 11, 2012 - ATMEA, the 50/50 Joint Venture between AREVA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), held yesterday its first regional ATMEA Day in Rio de Janeiro to present the ATMEA1 reactor design and the company
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2012 - Geologists said Monday a Japanese nuclear plant may be sited over an active seismic fault, indicating that it will probably be scrapped.
Vienna (AFP) Dec 07, 2012 - Nuclear power plants close to the epicentre of a powerful undersea earthquake and tsunami off Japan have reported no problems and no emergency measures were activated, the UN atomic agency said Friday.
