Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2008 - The development of new nuclear power plants over the next decade will help the nation meet its growing demand for electricity with a reliable, carbon-free source of energy, a nuclear industry executive told the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
St. Petersburg FL (SPX) Mar 12, 2008 - Progress Energy Florida took a significant step toward securing Florida's energy future with carbon-free nuclear power. The company submitted a filing with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) that outlines its need for additional electricity and proposes to meet that need with two nuclear units in Levy County.
Idaho Falls ID (SPX) Mar 11, 2008 - Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory, in partnership with three other science and engineering powerhouses, reached a major domestic milestone relating to nuclear fuel performance on March 8.
Sofia (AFP) March 11, 2008 - Belgian utility Electrabel and German power giant RWE have been shortlisted to help finance and operate a new nuclear power plant in northern Bulgaria, the state-owned National Electricity Company said Tuesday.
New Delhi (AFP) March 8, 2008 - India's foreign minister Saturday ruled out early polls after new threats by the government's communist allies to withdraw their support if the ruling party concludes a nuclear pact with Washington.
Ottawa (AFP) March 7, 2008 - Canada's Ontario province announced Friday plans to build its first new nuclear reactor in decades to meet its burgeoning energy needs and reduce its carbon emissions.
Clarion PA (SPX) Mar 07, 2008 - Nuclear energy production must increase by more than 10 percent each year from 2010 to 2050 to meet all future energy demands and replace fossil fuels, but this is an unsustainable prospect. According to a report published in Inderscience's International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology such a large growth rate will require a major improvement in nuclear power efficiency otherwise each new power plant will simply cannibalize the energy produced by earlier nuclear power plants.
New Delhi (AFP) March 7, 2008 - The communist allies of India's ruling Congress-led coalition are warning they may bring down the government if it goes ahead with a contentious nuclear accord with the United States.
Jakarta (AFP) March 6, 2008 - An Indonesian governor has backed calls to abandon plans to build a nuclear power plant in his province on the quake-prone main island of Java, a report said Thursday.
London (AFP) March 6, 2008 - Britain will significantly increase its reliance on nuclear energy in the next 20 years, the country's business secretary said in an interview published Thursday.
New Delhi (AFP) March 5, 2008 - The United States Wednesday urged India to quickly complete all steps required to conclude a civilian nuclear technology deal with Washington before the US presidential polls in November.
Vilnius (AFP) March 5, 2008 - Lithuania wants next week's European Union summit to put common external energy policy and internal energy links high on its agenda, Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas said on Wednesday.
Tokyo (AFP) Feb 29, 2008 - Japan's Toshiba Corp. and heavy machinery manufacturer IHI Corp. are in talks over a possible business tie-up in energy systems, including nuclear power plant construction, a report said Friday.
Stockholm (AFP) Feb 28, 2008 - The UN's nuclear watchdog on Thursday noted improved security measures at a problem-prone nuclear plant in Sweden, but recommended a number of other steps to increase safety further.
New Delhi (AFP) Feb 28, 2008 - India's foreign secretary on Thursday said he was working to seal a civilian nuclear deal with the United States, but cautioned that he did not see a deadline based on the US political calendar.
Miami (AFP) Feb 27, 2008 - Power officials pressedon with efforts Wednesday to bring two nuclear reactors back on line in southern Florida, one day after a massive blackout shut them off and darkened millions of homes across the state.
