New Delhi (XNA) May 23, 2012 - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday reiterated the need for nuclear power but said the country will not compromise on the safety of atomic plants. It would be harmful for the co
London (AFP) May 22, 2012 - Britain unveiled a draft energy law on Tuesday aiming to plug a looming energy gap with 110 billion pounds ($174 billion, 136 billion euros) of investment in nuclear and renewable energy over a decade.
Washington (AFP) May 21, 2012 - The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced his resignation Monday, just months after a public spat with colleagues over the need for proof of safety in the wake of Japan's disaster.
Tokyo (AFP) May 21, 2012 - TEPCO said Monday the Japanese government will control up to three-quarters of the voting rights at the embattled nuclear plant operator after a massive injection of public funds.
Canberra, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2012 - AREVA and Mitsubishi Corporation, through their respective subsidiaries Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd (AFMEX) and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (MDP), have decided to work together in a ura
Seoul (AFP) May 16, 2012 - A South Korean businessman has been jailed for three years for supplying potentially defective parts to the country's oldest atomic power plant, a court spokesman said Wednesday.
Tokyo (AFP) May 14, 2012 - TEPCO, the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Japan's northeast coast, posted a bigger-than-expected annual loss of $9.67 billion on Monday and warned of tough times ahead.
Tokyo (AFP) May 14, 2012 - Japan on Monday took a step towards becoming a nuclear nation again, when councillors in a town that hosts a power station recommended reactor restarts amid fears of a looming summer electricity crunch.
Bucharest (AFP) May 13, 2012 - New Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Sunday that he backed building two more nuclear reactors to ensure the nation's energy independence, though four of six investors have pulled out.
Tokyo (AFP) May 13, 2012 - Japan's hard-hit manufacturers are facing a long summer with businesses making everything from ice cream to crayons fretting production may be hampered as the now nuclear-free nation faces energy cuts.
Niamey (AFP) May 11, 2012 - Niger employees of Areva must benefit from the same compensation as their French colleagues, a Niger non-governmental organisation said Friday after a court near Paris said the French state-owned nuclear firm was liable.
Rome (AFP) May 10, 2012 - Italian police are searching for two men linked to the far-left Red Brigades militant group who are suspected of carrying out an attack on the head of a nuclear energy company, media reports said Thursday.
Berlin (AFP) May 10, 2012 - Germany's second-biggest power supplier RWE said Thursday its net profits had fallen by more than a quarter in the first three months of the year, hit by Berlin's decision to scrap nuclear power.
Paris, France (SPX) May 10, 2012 - JAEC (Jordan Atomic Energy Commission) has completed its evaluation to select a technology in order to build the first nuclear reactor in Jordan. JAEC has conducted, since the last two years, a meth
Vilnius (AFP) May 9, 2012 - Lithuania's government approved draft legislation Wednesday that would allow a new nuclear power plant for the ex-Soviet Baltic republic heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies.
Brasilia (AFP) May 9, 2012 - Brazil said Wednesday it has shelved plans to build new nuclear power stations in the coming years in the wake of last year's Fukushima disaster in Japan.
