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France's Areva to equip four Chinese nuclear reactors
Dec 15, 2014 (AFP)
French nuclear firm Areva said Monday its consortium with a Chinese energy company will supply safety systems for four new nuclear reactors in China. Areva and ...
Russia, India Agree on Construction of New Nuclear Energy Blocks
Dec 12, 2014 (Sputnik)
Russia and India have agreed on the construction of at least 12 new nuclear energy blocks within the next 20 years to include two new blocks for the existing Ku...
Creating Nuclear Safety Efficiency Rating for Member States Useless
Dec 12, 2014 (Sputnik)
The creation of a ranking system, to measure the efficiency of nuclear safety infrastructure for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states is usel...
Japanese Nation Forgetting Fukushima Plant Cleanup Workers
Dec 11, 2014 (Sputnik)
As elections are nearing in Japan, many of the people working toward the decommissioning of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant say they want voters to k...
Russia-Turkey NPP Cooperation Goes as Planned
Dec 11, 2014 (Sputnik)
The cooperation between Russia and Turkey over the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is going as scheduled, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural ...
Sanctions-hit Putin seals nuclear energy deals in India
Dec 11, 2014 (AFP)
Russia will build 10 more nuclear reactors in energy-starved India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday, after talks with President Vladimir Putin aimed ...
Ukraine to commission 2 new blocks at Khmelnytskyi NPP
Dec 10, 2014 (Sputnik)
Ukraine will commission two new blocks at its Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant in 2018, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Tuesday. "The government...
Russia Waiting for India to Choose Site of New NPP, Can Build More
Dec 10, 2014 (Sputnik)
Moscow is waiting for the Indian government to allot a site for a new Russian-designed nuclear power plant and is ready to build up to 25 power generation units...
French Companies Interested in Expanding Czech Nuclear Program
Dec 10, 2014 (Sputnik)
French energy companies are interested in developing the Czech's nuclear program, according to country's Prime Minister Manuel Valls. Dyring his visit to Prague...
China General Nuclear shares surge on Hong Kong debut
Dec 10, 2014 (AFP)
Shares in China's largest nuclear power producer surged almost 20 percent on its debut in Hong Kong Wednesday, after raising more than US$3 billion in the city'...
Hungary to start Russian-funded nuclear plant expansion in 2018
Dec 09, 2014 (AFP)
Hungary announced Tuesday it will start work on two new reactors at its only nuclear power plant in Paks in 2018, despite speculation that Western sanctions may...
Iran dismisses US concerns over suspect reactor purchases
Dec 09, 2014 (AFP)
A senior Iranian nuclear official on Tuesday dismissed US concerns over the purchase of new components reportedly destined for a controversial reactor. Behrouz ...
Finland Parliament Approves Nuclear Power Plant Construction With Russia
Dec 08, 2014 (Sputnik)
Finland's parliament on Friday approved with a majority of votes the construction of the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant with Russia's participation. The measur...
Energy, nuclear deals on table for Putin's India trip
Dec 08, 2014 (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek to "recharge" ties when he visits India Wednesday for a one-day summit, promising deals on natural gas and new nuclea...
None of Rosatom's International Contracts Affected by Sanctions: CEO
Dec 08, 2014 (Sputnik)
Russian nuclear agency Rosatom is continuing implementing all its contracts and agreements with international partners, including in Ukraine, despite current ge...
China Approves Major New Scheme to Boost Nuclear Power: Reports
Dec 08, 2014 (Sputnik)
China has approved a major development scheme for offshore nuclear power projects amid plans to boost the generation of nuclear power in the country, the Xinhua...
Seismic Faults Pose Risk to California Nuclear Power Plant
Dec 05, 2014 (Sputnik)
Multiple fault lines pose a risk to the safety of the seaside Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California, as they could be more powerful than previously es...
Research could improve nuclear power plant safety
Dec 05, 2014 (SPX)
Taking inspiration from nature, researchers have created a versatile model to predict how stalagmite-like structures form in nuclear processing plants - as well...
Finnish energy giant to invest in major nuclear power project
Dec 05, 2014 (XNA)
Finland's biggest energy company Fortum has decided to invest in a major nuclear power project and thus improve its chances of winning approval from the parliam...
Finland approves construction of nuclear plant by Russia
Dec 05, 2014 (AFP)
Finland's parliament on Friday gave the green-light to the construction of the country's third nuclear plant by Russia's Rosatom. Lawmakers had to approve the d...
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