Nuclear Energy News

New Kudankulam units put on ice

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:44:49 GMT

Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh suffered another setback to his nuclear power plans when Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to authorise export of four nuclear power plants to India.

EU's Barroso calls on developing nations to reduce carbon emissions

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:52:20 GMT

Developing countries with booming economies and a growing contribution to climate change must accept flexible and fair commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the European Commission president Barroso said. Barroso said the threat of climate change and the climbing oil prices should push governments to reduce their dependancy on fossil fuels and seek out alternatives, including nuclear energy.

Vattenfall to appoint chief nuclear officer to improve safety at plants

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:50:06 GMT

Swedish utility Vattenfall AB on Monday said it has started recruitment for a new position of chief nuclear officer as a means toward improving the safety of its nuclear plants.

Nuke Plant Worker No Longer a Suspect

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:25 GMT

"At a nuclear plant, you're ever-vigilant, you're ever-careful"

Authorities searched Monday for whoever planted a pipe bomb in a truck, triggering a lockdown at the nation's largest nuclear power plant, after concluding the vehicle's owner was no longer a suspect.

Authorities shifted their attention away from 61-year-old Roger William Hurd, who returned to work at the plant Monday, to 'find out who really made the bomb and put it in his truck,' Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio said.

Investigators are interviewing residents at Hurd's apartment complex in Goodyear, about 24 miles west of Phoenix, the sheriff said. 'We want to catch the perpetrators that caused this havoc,' Arpaio said. Read more

Manmohan predicts bilateral ties with Russia will reach 'great heights'

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:43:12 GMT

Speaking a day before his departure for Moscow for summit-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said Russia has a "special and unique" place in India's foreign relations.

Exelon chooses GE-Hitachi's ESBWR for potential Texas plant

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:25:49 GMT

The company also reiterated in a statement released November 9 its intention to file a combined construction permit-operating license application with the NRC in November 2008.

France without nuclear?

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:25:32 GMT

France currently gets around 75-80% of its electricity from nuclear generation. Could it stop using nuclear power in just 5-10 years? Sortir du Nucleaire think so... Just don't ask how much additional fossil fuel generation will be needed.

Turkish parliament approves nuclear power law

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:29:16 GMT

Turkey's parliament has approved a law allowing construction of nuclear power plants intended to help avert an energy shortfall, passing a long-delayed bill that had been vetoed by the last president.

IST purchase gives Westinghouse an edge in future nuclear tenders

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:26:35 GMT

The acquisition of IST Nuclear by Westinghouse Electric has expanded the local footprint of the US-based nuclear technology group and will help align its business strategy with South Africa's desire to rekindle a large scale nuclear industry.

Brazilian order follows MHI milestone

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:32:02 GMT

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has received Japan's first order for a large-scale nuclear power plant component from Brazil.

Romania switches off nuclear reactor amid concerns

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:28:24 GMT

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Technicians switched off a reactor at the Cernavoda Nuclear Plant on Wednesday when instruments indicated it had begun to produce radioactive material.

IEA: Follow through on climate promises

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:02:58 GMT

Politicians must follow through on their climate change rhetoric, said the International Energy Agency , or current policies would lead to a 57% increase in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

British Energy finds corroded wiring at second AGR

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:47:17 GMT

Its discovery follows a similar finding at Hartlepool-1 announced by BE on October 22.

Goverment says nuclear power isn't a priority

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:13:13 GMT

The option to venture into nuclear power generation will serve as the government's last resort, in case no new additional capacity comes in before a projected 2010-2011 critical period in Luzon.

Nuclear the only possibility, says Czech PM

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:12:33 GMT

The Czech Republic must discuss the possibility of expanding its nuclear power use as it faces a future where it is increasingly dependent on energy imports says prime minister Mirek Topolanek.

Entergy announces spin off nuclear business

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:56:37 GMT

US utility Entergy plans to spin off ownership of its nuclear power plants into a new buiness before forming a joint venture with it to operate the units.

U.S. experts start disabling nuclear facilities in DPRK

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:55:56 GMT

The United States said on Monday that its experts have started working to disable nuclear facilities in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea .

Cameco publishes strong results

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:08:03 GMT

The world's biggest uranium company published very strong third quarter results buoyed by high uranium prices and deliveries.

Nuclear power: China has US$60b plan

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:56:36 GMT

CHINA needs a budget of 450 billion yuan in the 13 years to 2020 for nuclear plants as the nation seeks alternatives to coal-generated electricity, according to a new industry plan. via Shanghai Daily

"Pipe bomb" locks down Palo Verde plant

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:44:04 GMT

Security officials at the nation's largest nuclear power plant detained a contract worker with a small pipe bomb in the back of his pickup truck Friday, and investigators were searching his apartment, authorities said.