Civil Nuclear
Framatome announces investment in Global Morpho Pharma for nuclear medicine
Framatome today announced that it acquired a minority stake in Global Morpho Pharma.
Civil Nuclear
‘Volatile’ situation at Russian-held Ukrainian nuclear plant: IAEA
The situation is "volatile" at Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which fell under Russian control in March during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the head of the international nuclear agency said Tuesday.
Civil Nuclear
Framatome receives SFEN Technological Innovations Award for advanced fuel concepts
Framatome's CERCA Research Innovation Laboratory (CRIL) received the SFEN Technological Innovation Award for manufacturing the world's first uranium-molybdenum and uranium-silicon objects using 3D printing technology.
Civil Nuclear
Ex-Fukushima operator bosses appeal massive damages verdict
Former executives from the operator of the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant have appealed a $98 billion damages verdict against them, with the plaintiffs in the case also appealing the decision.
Civil Nuclear
Energy price caps push French power giant EDF into record loss
French power giant EDF said Thursday a drop in nuclear power generation in France and a state-imposed cap on energy prices pushed it into a record loss in the…
Civil Nuclear
German nuclear exit wobbles as energy crisis looms
A looming energy crisis has rekindled debate in Germany about the wisdom of shutting down the country's last three nuclear power plants, with even members of the ruling coalition saying an extension is no longer taboo.
Civil Nuclear
Changes in Tokyo’s power usage after nuclear power plant closures
Since 2003, three of the nuclear power plants that supplied Tokyo, Japan with its electricity shut down.
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Ukraine says Russia storing weapons at occupied nuclear plant
Kyiv on Thursday accused Moscow of storing heavy weapons at Europe's largest nuclear power plant in occupied Ukrainian territory, after Russia said Ukraine's troops had fired on the facility.
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Russia’s Rosatom starts construction of Egypt’s first nuclear plant
Russia's state atomic energy corporation Rosatom has launched the construction of Egypt's first nuclear power plant, a $25-billion project billed as the largest venture between the two countries in decades.
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UK approves major new nuclear plant
The UK government on Wednesday gave the go-ahead for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station in eastern England, which it says will generate low-carbon electricity for six million homes.
Civil Nuclear
France to launch buy-out of power giant EDF
The French government said on Tuesday it was launching a public tender offer to buy out minority shareholders in EDF, the highly-indebted power utility that is to spearhead efforts to relaunch the country's nuclear industry.
Civil Nuclear
EU mulls sanctions as Russia accused of shelling Ukraine from nuclear plant
The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Moscow is accused of using the continent's largest nuclear power plant to store weapons and launch missiles on the surrounding regions of southern Ukraine.
Civil Nuclear
Russia shelling from Europe’s largest nuclear plant: Ukraine agency
Russia is using Europe's largest nuclear power plant as a base to store weapons including "missile systems" and shell the surrounding areas of Ukraine, an official with Kyiv's nuclear agency has said.
Civil Nuclear
Better estimating the risk of coastal flooding for nuclear power plants
Coastal facilities around the world must be designed to be protected against extreme sea levels.
Civil Nuclear
EU Parliament backs green label for gas, nuclear
The European Parliament approved on Wednesday a contentious EU proposal giving a sustainable finance label to investments in gas and nuclear power, sparking claims of "greenwashing" by environmental lobbyists.
Civil Nuclear
Framatome selected to provide full system decontamination at Bruce Power Units 3 and 4
Framatome was recently awarded a contract to provide full system decontamination at Bruce Power Units 3 and 4 as part of their Major Component Replacement (MCR) project.