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Nuclear the fuel for energetic Indian growth
Written on 22/02/12 by wnn
India's commitment to nuclear energy remains strong as the country looks ahead to decades of sustained growth, New Delhi conference delegates have been told by leaders of the country's program. The Minister for Power, Sushil Kumar Shinde, said that among all energy sources, "Nuclear has several distinct advantages... It is greener than all other forms of power generation."
French minister in Fukushima
Written on 22/02/12 by wnn
The revival of the Japanese nuclear sector will depend on the efforts of workers at Fukushima Daiichi, French industry and energy minister Eric Besson said during a visit to the site.US industry buys more emergency equipment
Written on 22/02/12 by wnn
The US nuclear industry has adopted an initiative to procure additional on-site portable equipment so that every commercial nuclear facility in the country can respond safely to extreme events.
Turbine island progress at Olkiluoto 3
Written on 21/02/12 by wnn
Commissioning has begun for the turbine island systems for Finland's newest nuclear power station, Olkiluoto 3.Last Kansai reactor goes off line
Written on 21/02/12 by wnn
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Only two of Japan's nuclear power reactors now remain in operation after Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama unit 3 entered a scheduled inspection outage.Nuclear safety projects launched in China
Written on 21/02/12 by wnn
A series of research and development projects has been launched by China?s National Energy Administration to improve the country?s emergency response capabilities at nuclear power plants in the event of an extreme disaster.
Regulators give nod to longer lives
Written on 20/02/12 by wnn
Spain's nuclear regulator has ruled that the Garoņa nuclear power plant is safe to operate beyond its current licence's arbitrarily imposed expiry date, while Canadian regulators have agreed to a licence extension and restart permission for Point Lepreau following major refurbishment.Areva orders new forging press
Written on 20/02/12 by wnn
Areva has signed a contract with Czech engineering firm TS Plzen for the supply of a new forging press and manipulator for its Le Creusot manufacturing plant.
Maryland regulator OKs Exelon-Constellation merger
Written on 20/02/12 by wnn
The proposed merger of US utilities Exelon and Constellation Energy moved one step closer with the transaction being approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission. However, the Maryland regulator said that a number of conditions must be met.
Summit for a Franco-British nuclear industry
Written on 17/02/12 by wnn
Britain and France have again reaffirmed their enthusiasm for nuclear power, declaring their desire to see a joint nuclear industry emerge. The European neighbours also plan to cooperate in response to nuclear emergencies and assist other countries to follow their lead.
