Warsaw (AFP) May 19, 2009 - Poland has named its first nuclear energy official, the government said Tuesday, after announcing plans to build one or two nuclear power plants to meet the country's growing energy needs.
Paris (AFP) May 18, 2009 - France is ready to help Romania build a new nuclear power station, President Nicolas Sarkozy told his Romanian counterpart on Monday.
Omaezaki, Japan (AFP) May 18, 2009 - An armed vessel with a load of recycled nuclear fuel from France arrived amid heavy security Monday at a Japanese port where it was greeted by dozens of protesters.
Omaezaki, Japan (AFP) May 18, 2009 - An armed vessel carrying a massive load of recycled nuclear fuel arrived in Japan on Monday from France, an AFP correspondent witnessed.
Washington (UPI) May 18, 2009 - While the Western press has largely fixated on the intense international struggle over the Caspian's hydrocarbon riches, farther east in Mongolia another rivalry is brewing between Russia and competitors for another valuable energy source -- uranium. Moscow has established a commanding lead to develop the country's energy reserves, and its dominance seems likely only to grow with time.
Paris (AFP) May 16, 2009 - French nuclear power group Areva has sold its stake in oil giant Total in order to fund its own projects, the Figaro newspaper reported Saturday.
Paris (AFP) May 15, 2009 - France and Pakistan have agreed to cooperate in the nuclear field, officials said Friday, with Islamabad claiming an important breakthrough in its bid to be seen as a responible nuclear power.
Dhaka (AFP) May 13, 2009 - Bangladesh and Russia signed a deal Wednesday which could lead to construction of the first civilian nuclear power plant in the electricity-starved South Asian nation, an official said.
Helsinki (AFP) May 13, 2009 - Finnish nuclear safety agency STUK said Wednesday it had called for a probe into how pipes for the country's new nuclear reactor were damaged before French contractor Areva could resume work on the project.
Tokyo (AFP) May 12, 2009 - A nuclear energy agreement signed by Japan and Russia Tuesday will pave the way for contracts worth billions of dollars, the head of Russia's state nuclear agency said Tuesday.
Paris (AFP) May 11, 2009 - France's state-owned EDF and Britain's Centrica announced on Monday a long-awaited joint venture aimed at relaunching nuclear energy in Britain.
Tokyo (AFP) May 10, 2009 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has told Japanese media his country expects to sign a nuclear power pact with Japan during his visit here this week, reports said Sunday.
Riyadh (AFP) May 10, 2009 - France and Saudi Arabia are close to finalizing a civil nuclear cooperation pact which could lead to the sale of French atomic energy technology, French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Sunday.
London (AFP) May 10, 2009 - British energy firm Centrica is set to announce a deal to buy a 25 percent stake in nuclear company British Energy from French owners EDF, press reports stated Sunday.
Tokyo (AFP) May 9, 2009 - The world's largest nuclear power plant resumed part of its operations on Saturday, two years after it was shut down following a strong earthquake off the Japanese coast, the operator said.
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 08, 2009 - Toshiba has announced that Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation, a U.S.-based Toshiba Group company, will establish an engineering center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
