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RWE, Electrabel file binding offers for stake in Bulgarian nuclear power plant

Sofia (AFP) June 23, 2008 - German power giant RWE and Belgian utility Electrabel have made binding offers to help finance and run a new nuclear plant in Bulgaria by acquiring a 49-percent stake in the operation, the Bulgarian government said Monday.

Jun 23, 2008

Repair of Slovenian nuclear power plant according to law: plant official

Ljubljana (AFP) June 23, 2008 - No worker at Slovenia's nuclear power plant Krsko was exposed to excessive levels of radiation during a recent leak in the cooling system, a spokeswoman for the plant said on Monday.

Jun 23, 2008

Malaysia to mull nuclear energy amid rising oil prices: minister

Kuala Lumpur (AFP) June 22, 2008 - Malaysia may consider nuclear power generation to meet its long-term energy needs amid surging global oil prices, Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said.

Jun 22, 2008

France signs nuclear energy, military deals with Algeria

Algiers (AFP) June 21, 2008 - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon signed nuclear energy and military agreements with Algeria Saturday, ahead of talks aimed at persuading Algiers to back French plans for a Mediterranean Union.

Jun 21, 2008

Japan, Kazakhstan agree on energy cooperation

Tokyo (AFP) June 20, 2008 - Japan and Kazakhstan on Friday agreed to increase energy cooperation between the world's second largest economy and the resource-rich central Asian nation.

Jun 20, 2008

France OKs work to resume on nuclear reactor

Paris (AFP) June 19, 2008 - France's nuclear safety authority ASN flashed a green light Thursday for construction to resume at the site of the third-generation European Pressurised Water Reactor in Flamanville.

Jun 19, 2008

Russian Nuclear Agency Rejects Rumors Of Radiation Leaks

Moscow (SPX) Jun 19, 2008 - Russian nuclear power agency Rosatom dismissed on Monday rumors circulating of a radioactive leak from two plants in northwest and south Russia.

Jun 19, 2008

Areva to create world’s largest uranium mine in Namibia

Windhoek (AFP) June 18, 2008 - French nuclear group Areva plans to invest 750 million dollars to create the world's largest uranium mine in Namibia, the company said Wednesday.

Jun 18, 2008

Japan PM says wants ‘normal’ ties with NKorea

Tokyo (AFP) June 17, 2008 - Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said Tuesday that he hoped his country would eventually have normal relations with North Korea after decades of tension.

Jun 17, 2008

IAEA meet to protect nuclear plants from earthquakes

Vienna (AFP) June 16, 2008 - The UN's atomic watchdog said Monday it will hold an international workshop in Japan this week to examine how to best protect nuclear installations from strong earthquakes and minimise damage.

Jun 16, 2008

Areva reaches deal to boost uranium production in Kazakhstan

Paris (AFP) June 11, 2008 - French nuclear group Areva said Wednesday it had reached an agreement with its Kazakh partner to boost uranium production in Kazakhstan to 4,000 tonnes a year until 2039 from 1,000 currently.

Jun 11, 2008

Romanian operator says IAEA ‘positive’ on nuke plant

Bucharest (AFP) June 11, 2008 - The UN's atomic watchdog has given Romania's nuclear power plant in Cernavoda a clean bill of health, the plant's operator Nuclearelectrica said Wednesday.

Jun 11, 2008

Researchers Developing New Technologies To Store And Recycle Nuclear Waste

Auburn, AL (SPX) Jun 10, 2008 - Auburn University professors are researching new ways to store and recycle nuclear waste as the federal government seeks to boost nuclear power production.

Jun 10, 2008

Switzerland plans first nuclear power station for 20 years

Geneva (AFP) June 10, 2008 - Switzerland on Tuesday announced plans for its first new nuclear power station in more than 20 years to secure energy supplies over the coming decades.

Jun 10, 2008

Ukraine reactor stopped after water leak: officials

Kiev (AFP) June 10, 2008 - A leak of radioactive water on Tuesday caused the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in western Ukraine but posed no risk to the environment, officials said.

Jun 10, 2008

Areva aiming to dominate British nuclear design: CEO

London (AFP) June 9, 2008 - French nuclear giant Areva is aiming to dominate the design and construction of future reactors in Britain, its chief executive told the Financial Times in an interview published Monday.

Jun 9, 2008