Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2011 - A Japanese nuclear power plant was hit by an explosion Saturday, raising fears of a radioactive meltdown, a day after a massive quake damaged the facility's cooling system.
Los Angeles (AFP) March 12, 2011 - California is closely monitoring efforts to contain leaks from a quake-damaged Japanese nuclear plant, a spokesman said Saturday, as experts said radiation could be blown out across the Pacific.
Minamisoma, Japan (AFP) March 12, 2011 - An explosion and feared meltdown at one of Japan's nuclear plants Saturday exposed the scale of the disaster facing the country after a massive quake and tsunami left 1,000 feared dead.
Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2011 - At least three residents evacuated from a Japanese town near a quake-hit nuclear plant have been exposed to radiation, media reports said Saturday.
Vienna (AFP) March 11, 2011 - Four nuclear power plants closest to a massive 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan have been safely shut down, the UN atomic watchdog said Friday.
London (AFP) March 11, 2011 - French nuclear group Areva and Rolls-Royce agreed a deal Friday for the British engineering firm to manufacture components for reactors in Britain which is renewing its ageing network of nuclear plants.
Vienna (AFP) March 10, 2011 - The UN atomic watchdog on Thursday approved a British proposal seeking to ensure the continued supply of nuclear fuel for energy to a country should its supply be disrupted for political reasons.
Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Mar 09, 2011 - Westinghouse Electric has announced that it has signed an agreement with Endesa to share information on the Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear energy technology. The agreement is aimed at providing Endesa
Charlotte NC (SPX) Mar 09, 2011 - SPX has released additional details regarding its Thermal Equipment and Services segment entry into a $20 million contract to replace moisture separator reheaters (MSRs) for Biblis nuclear power pla
Mount Airy NC (SPX) Mar 09, 2011 - Pike Electric has announced that SCANA Corporation has awarded Pike an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for approximately 250 miles of new 230kV transmission lines associate
Huntsville AL (SPX) Mar 09, 2011 - The Chinese State Nuclear Power Technology has selected Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise solutions to increase productivity and safety and to accelerate project schedules for the engineering, 3D des
Sydney (AFP) March 9, 2011 - Australia said Wednesday it will soon begin talks with the United Arab Emirates to pave the way for uranium sales to the Gulf federation as it builds its civil nuclear power industry.
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Mar 09, 2011 - Athabasca Uranium is pleased to announce the completion of Phase One of its multi-phase exploration program on its East Key Lake, McGregor Lake, Webb River and McCarthy Lake uranium projects, locate
Paris (AFP) March 3, 2011 - French nuclear group Areva on Thursday reported net profits of 883 million euros ($1.2 billion) in 2010, a 60 percent increase thanks to the sale of its transport and distribution sector.
Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2011 - Since its inception more than 50 years ago, the U.S. nuclear power industry has been propped up by a generous array of government subsidies that have supported its development and operations.
Dallas TX (SPX) Mar 01, 2011 - Tonight's Dan Rather Reports presents a surprising look at nuclear power and how new developments in the field have created cleaner, more efficient reactors that could create a virtual nuclear re
