Washington (AFP) March 25, 2008 - India said Tuesday it could not commit to any US timeline for finalization of a landmark nuclear deal caught in a deadlock among its ruling coalition partners.
White Plains NY (SPX) Mar 25, 2008 - In an effort to provide public assurances about the operation and protection of New York's largest nuclear power facility, Entergy Nuclear has announced the start of a fully independent examination of safety, security and emergency preparedness at its Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) in Buchanan.
Washington (AFP) March 24, 2008 - The United States and Bahrain signed a deal Monday on peaceful nuclear energy cooperation, holding it up as a model for the Middle East that contrasts with Iran's disputed atomic program.
Dubai (AFP) March 24, 2008 - The United Arab Emirates will set up an agency to assess and develop a civilian nuclear energy programme for the oil-rich Gulf state, local newspapers reported on Monday.
Ankara (AFP) March 24, 2008 - Turkey's energy minister on Monday invited bids for the construction of country's first nuclear power plant, which is to be built on the Mediterranean coast despite strong opposition from environmentalists.
Beijing (AFP) March 24, 2008 - China has become more ambitious about adopting nuclear energy after heavy snowstorms early this year showed the dangers of reliance on coal, state media said Monday.
London (AFP) March 22, 2008 - Britain and France will announce a deal to build new nuclear power stations and export the technology worldwide during President Nicolas Sarkozy's state visit next week, the Guardian reported Saturday.
Moscow (AFP) March 22, 2008 - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will visit Moscow next week for talks centring on the situation in the Middle East and civilian nuclear energy, Egypt's ambassador said Saturday.
New Delhi (AFP) March 22, 2008 - India's foreign minister will visit Washington next week for talks with US leaders, a statement said Saturday, amid uncertainty over a nuclear deal between the two countries.
Tokyo (AFP) March 21, 2008 - A government advisory body on Friday urged Tokyo to take the lead in promoting nuclear energy worldwide as part of efforts to fight global warming.
Moscow (AFP) March 20, 2008 - Russian nuclear energy giant Atomenergoprom and Japanese industrial corporation Toshiba signed a preliminary cooperation agreement on Thursday, Russia's nuclear ministry said in a statement.
Juno Beach FL (SPX) Mar 19, 2008 - The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) took a positive step toward securing the state's clean energy future with its approval of plans to build two nuclear power units at Florida Power and Light Company's Turkey Point generating complex in Miami-Dade County, FPL President Armando Olivera said.
New Delhi (AFP) March 18, 2008 - India's government said Monday it would hold more talks in April with its communist allies in a bid to move forward with a contentious nuclear pact with the United States.
Bucharest (AFP) March 17, 2008 - Romania plans to build a second nuclear power station to ensure its future energy independence, the head of Nuclearelectrica, Teodor Chirica, said Monday.
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 17, 2008 - With a proposed fiscal year 2009 budget of $20 million, the effort by the Department of Energy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and partners to develop grid-appropriate reactors is gaining steam.
Argonne IL (SPX) Mar 14, 2008 - Strontium 90 is a common radioactive by-product of fission in nuclear power plants. When extracted from the reactor along with other isotopes, a mixture created is made up of the radioactive material and inert ions like sodium and calcium. Scientists at U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and Northwestern University have developed a compound that captures the radioactive ions so they can be siphoned off and separated from inert material.
