Tokyo (UPI) Nov 23, 2012 - One of the most nuclear-dependent of Japan's 10 major utility companies says it plans to reactivate two reactors to join two put back online this summer.
Geneva (AFP) Nov 22, 2012 - A reactor at a Swiss nuclear plant that automatically shut down due to a defect was brought back online Thursday evening, the operator said.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2012 - 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. Now researchers at the Calif
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Nov 22, 2012 - 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 a
Geneva (AFP) Nov 21, 2012 - 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.
Beijing (UPI) Nov 21, 2012 - The mining of coal near untapped uranium deposits in northern China is ruining the value of the nuclear fuel, experts say.
Seoul (AFP) Nov 20, 2012 - 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.
Prague (AFP) Nov 20, 2012 - 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.
Santa Monica CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2012 - After eight hours of testimony that included comments from Surfrider Foundation, activists and ocean lovers alike, the California Coastal Commission denied Pacific Gas and Electric (PG and E) the ne
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2012 - 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. AREVA has organized
Yangon (AFP) Nov 18, 2012 - 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.
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Nov 16, 2012 - Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has received two contracts from Nuklearna Elektrarna Krsko (NEK) to provide a passive containment dry-filter method (DFM) venting system and a pas
Brussels, Belgium (SPX) Nov 16, 2012 - Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has signed an agreement with Siempelkamp Nukleartechnik GmbH (SNT) subsidiaries Siempelkamp Nuclear Services, Inc (SNS) and NIS Ingenieurgesellsch
Cincinnati IL (SPX) Nov 16, 2012 - 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 Cincinnat
Tokyo (UPI) Nov 15, 2012 - 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.
Seoul (AFP) Nov 15, 2012 - 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.
