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The Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team produces Nuclear Power Daily's coverage of nuclear energy. We report on reactors and small modular reactors, the fuel cycle, waste and safety, policy, and fusion research. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Nuclear Power Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

Australia firm on uranium exports to India: FM

Sydney (AFP) Oct 14, 2009 - Australia has asked India to take part in joint military exercises but is standing firm against exporting uranium for the Asian country's nuclear energy programme, Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said.

Oct 14, 2009

Westinghouse Backs US Nuclear Energy Agreement With Italy

Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Oct 13, 2009 - An agreement signed earlier yesterday between the United States and Italy drew strong support from Westinghouse Electric Company as the two countries took a major step closer to opening the Italian market to U.S. nuclear technology.

Oct 13, 2009

French govt presses EDF over spent nuclear fuel in Russia

Paris (AFP) Oct 13, 2009 - France's government pressed for answers from state electricity giant EDF on Tuesday after a report said the company had been sending spent nuclear fuel from French plants to Siberia.

Oct 13, 2009

Belgium extends lifetime of its reactors

Brussels (UPI) Oct 13, 2009 - Belgium has decided to keep its nuclear power plants running for another decade, in a further sign that a nuclear revival is taking place in Europe.

Oct 13, 2009

Australia rules out nuclear power

Canberra, Australia (UPI) Oct 13, 2009 - A Nielsen poll published Tuesday shows 49 percent of Australians support nuclear power, saying it should be considered as an alternative source of energy to help combat global warming, while 43 percent are completely opposed.

Oct 13, 2009

Belgium delays nuclear phase-out until 2025: minister

Brussels (AFP) Oct 12, 2009 - The Belgian government on Monday decided to delay the start of a progressive phasing out of nuclear power by 10 years until 2025, Energy and Climate Minister Paul Magnette said in a statement.

Oct 12, 2009

EDF, Constellation nuclear venture get US nod

Washington (AFP) Oct 9, 2009 - US regulators have approved a plan for French-based EDF to take a stake in Constellation Energy Group, clearing a key hurdle for a new nuclear power plant in Maryland, the companies said Friday.

Oct 9, 2009

Shaw Awarded Nuclear Power Maintenance Contract By AmerenUE

Baton Rouge LA (SPX) Oct 08, 2009 - The Shaw Group has announced it has been awarded a new six-year contract with AmerenUE, a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren, to provide nuclear maintenance services to the Callaway nuclear power plant, located near Fulton, Mo.

Oct 8, 2009

Exelon Signs Contract To Purchase SWU From USEC’s American Centrifuge Plant

Bethesda MD (SPX) Oct 08, 2009 - USEC has announced that Exelon Generation Company has signed a contract to purchase SWU (separative work units) from USEC's American Centrifuge Plant to fuel its reactors. Exelon operates the largest fleet of commercial nuclear reactors in the United States and the third largest in the world. The contract starts in 2012 and is valued at nearly $1.2 billion.

Oct 8, 2009

Berlin warns nuclear industry

Berlin (UPI) Oct 6, 2009 - The German nuclear industry is expecting a revival for their power source, but not so fast, warns the new German government.

Oct 6, 2009

UAE adopts nuclear law ahead of power plant contracts

Dubai (AFP) Oct 5, 2009 - The United Arab Emirates has adopted a civilian nuclear energy law that paves the way for contracts worth 41 billion dollars for the construction of power plants, WAM news agency reported on Monday.

Oct 5, 2009

Thousands protest against France’s oldest nuclear plant

Colmar, France (AFP) Oct 3, 2009 - Thousands of people demonstrated in eastern France on Saturday to demand the closure of the country's oldest nuclear power plant amid a huge police presence.

Oct 3, 2009

Eon, EDF, ENBW in major asset swap deal

Duesseldorf, Germany (UPI) Oct 2, 2009 - German energy giant Eon has agreed to an extensive swap of generation capacities with French competitor Electricite de France and ENBW, in what observers say is a boost for competition in the European energy market.

Oct 2, 2009

Belgian minister to urge delay to nuclear phase out: report

Brussels (AFP) Oct 2, 2009 - Belgian Energy Minister Paul Magnette is set to propose to the government on Friday that it extend for 10 years the use of three nuclear reactors due to be phased out in 2015, media reported.

Oct 2, 2009

Areva blames Finnish firm for delays in Finland: report

Helsinki (AFP) Oct 2, 2009 - French nuclear giant Areva's boss has blamed Finnish electric firm TVO for delays in building a nuclear reactor in Finland, Finnish media reported Friday.

Oct 2, 2009

Iran aiming to get nuclear materials via Canada: customs

Ottawa (AFP) Oct 1, 2009 - Iran is attempting to acquire clandestine shipments via Canada for its nuclear program, a senior customs official said Thursday.

Oct 1, 2009