Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2011 - Japan's nuclear authorities warned Saturday that quake-hit atomic plant Fukushima No. 1, about 250 kilometres (160 miles) northeast of Tokyo, may be experiencing a nuclear meltdown, media said.
Hong Kong (AFP) March 12, 2011 - A US radiation expert says cooling is the key to averting disaster at the quake-hit nuclear plant in Japan, it was reported Saturday.
Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2011 - Japan scrambled Saturday to prevent nuclear accidents at two atomic plants where reactor cooling systems failed after a massive earthquake, as it evacuated tens of thousands of residents.
Washington (AFP) March 12, 2011 - A US nuclear expert said Saturday that the accident at a Japanese nuclear reactor was one of the three worst in history, and could become a complete disaster if it goes to a full meltdown.
Vienna (AFP) March 12, 2011 - Japanese authorities have informed the UN atomic agency about an explosion at an ageing Japanese nuclear power plant, the IAEA said Saturday.
Tokyo (AFP) March 12, 2011 - A Japanese nuclear safety panel said Saturday radiation levels were 1,000 times above normal in a reactor control room after a huge quake damaged a plant's cooling system, Kyodo News said.
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
