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Bangladesh signs deal for first nuclear plant
Bangladesh on Wednesday signed an agreement for Russia to build the first nuclear power plant in the energy-starved South Asian nation, an official told AFP.
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Areva says it suspends C.Africa uranium mine project
French nuclear giant Areva said on Wednesday it was suspending a mining project in the Central African Republic for "a year or two" because of a drop in uranium prices since the Fukushima disaster.
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Areva finds 12,300 tonnes of uranium in Jordan: report
French nuclear giant Areva has discovered 12,300 tonnes of uranium in central Jordan, state-run media said on Tuesday, as the parched kingdom tries to develop nuclear energy to meet its growing needs.
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Japan wins Vietnamese support for nuclear deal
Japan on Monday officially secured support to help build two nuclear reactors in Vietnam, after the Fukushima crisis sparked heavy criticism of Japan's atomic industry.
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Czechs open tender for new reactors at Temelin plant
State-run power giant CEZ on Monday formally asked three selected bidders to submit offers by July 2012 to build two new reactors at the Temelin nuclear power station in the southern Czech Republic.
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Belgium to switch off nuclear, operator sees blackout ahead
As Belgium becomes the latest European nation to agree to switch off nuclear power, operator Electrabel warned Monday of high costs, environmental fallout and increased dependency on foreign suppliers.
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Vietnam PM in Tokyo to push atomic power, minerals
Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in Tokyo Sunday on a four-day visit expected to promote Japan's export of nuclear power plants to his country and joint development of rare earths.
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Czechs bet on nuclear power for their future
The Czech Republic is poised to build on its position as central Europe's nuclear hub, seeking greater energy security and shrugging off the concerns of environmentalists and other opponents.
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Westinghouse Signs Contract For Design Of Kozloduy Repository
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the signing of a multi-million dollar contract to de Intermediate Level Waste Repository at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant site in Bulgaria.
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TEPCO asks for $13bn aid for Fukushima: report
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) on Friday asked Japan's government for a reported $13 billion to help pay compensation for the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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Greenpeace slams ‘alarming gaps’ in EU nuclear stress tests
Greenpeace on Friday slammed "alarming gaps" in EU-wide safety checks on nuclear plants, notably for failing to address "the unthinkable" after Fukushima.
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‘Iran has problems with nuclear program’
There has been a flurry of reports on Iran's contentious nuclear program that collectively suggest Tehran is having serious problems getting its hands on materials for its key uranium-enrichment centrifuges along with other issues.
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ElBaradei sees growth in nuclear power
Former UN nuclear monitor and Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei expects growth in nuclear energy -- particularly in emerging economies -- despite the Fukushima disaster caused by Japan's March tsunami.
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Bulgaria signs deal for radioactive waste depot
Bulgaria signed a deal Tuesday with a Spanish-German consortium for a new radioactive waste depot near its Kozloduy nuclear power plant on the Danube, the energy ministry announced.
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Japanese village reconsiders nuclear power
The mayor of Tokai, Japan, is calling for the decommissioning of the village's nuclear reactors.
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TEPCO to raise $262 mln for nuclear payouts: report
Tokyo Electric Power Co., operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, plans to sell part of its stake in a wind power utility to raise funds for compensation payouts, a report said Sunday.