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Germany might sell reactor life years
The German government is considering auctioning off allowances to extend the lifespan of the country's nuclear reactors.
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Philippines considering nuclear energy: Aquino
The Philippines may turn to nuclear energy to solve power shortages in the impoverished nation, President Benigno Aquino said Monday.
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Nuclear Power Market Outlook For Developing Countries
Nuclear power contributed about 15% to the total world electricity generation in 2009 with an installed capacity of 373GW.
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Canadian medical reactor gets nod to restart
Canada's nuclear safety commission authorized Wednesday the restarting of a reactor that produced one-third of the world's supply of medical isotopes before it closed for repairs last year.
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First Concrete Pour For Haiyang Unit 2 Completed In Record Time
Westinghouse Electric Company, its consortium team member The Shaw Group Inc., China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC), and Shandong…
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‘Atomic Anne’ Lauvergeon stays in power at Areva: source
The head of French nuclear group Areva "Atomic Anne" Lauvergeon, a top woman in global business, is to stay in her post, a source close to the matter said, countering rumours she was to be pushed out.
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Saudi agrees on nuclear energy pact with France
The Saudi cabinet agreed on Monday to sign a nuclear cooperation accord with France, which could open the way for French help in developing nuclear power in the oil-rich kingdom.
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Energy giants fund Myanmar nuclear drive: rights group
Myanmar's military rulers are using gas revenue from US and French energy giants Chevron and Total to fund an illegal bid to build nuclear weapons, human rights monitors said in a report on Monday.
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Improved security urged at Swedish nuclear plant
Swedish authorities on Friday called for tighter security at a nuclear plant that was broken into by Greenpeace activists in June.
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France signs accord to help Morocco’s nuclear energy drive
France signed a cooperation accord with Morocco on Friday to help the north African country advance its plans to build a nuclear power plant.
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Areva negotiating two more EPR reactors with China: CEO
French nuclear group Areva, which already building two third-generation European Pressurized Reactors (EPR) in China, is negotiating further reactors with Beijing, the company's CEO said Friday.
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S.Korea’s Doosan wins 3.9 billion dollar reactor order
Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction, South Korea's leading power equipment manufacturer, said Thursday it had won a 3.9 billion dollar order to provide nuclear reactors to the United Arab Emirates.
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Greenpeace activists fined for Sweden nuclear protest
A court in central Sweden on Thursday handed out fines to 29 Greenpeace activists who broke into a nuclear power plant earlier this month, according to judicial sources.
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Finnish parliament approves two new nuclear reactors
Finland's parliament on Thursday approved the building of two new nuclear reactors in a move the government said would help fight climate change and create jobs but that was widely denounced by environmentalists.
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Green group urges Thailand to shelve nuclear plans
Environmental campaigners on Wednesday urged Thailand to shelve its nuclear power proposals, warning that the cost of the project could be much greater than expected.
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Nuclear Group Focuses On Safety And Reliability At Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Safe and reliable production of nuclear power continues to be a cornerstone of the nation's quest to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.