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Bounces and blips in European nuclear investment plans
Source: Neutron BytesThe outlook for the future of nuclear energy in Europe depends on what country you are in, and sometimes, which government is in power. It is…
Areva’s financial crisis gets worse. Is Hinkley Point at risk?
Source: Neutron BytesThe financial future of the French state-owned nuclear giant has become less certain and some worry it may threaten the viability of the UK’s Hinkley Point…
Bits and pieces of a nuclear renaissance
Source: Neutron BytesTVA looks beyond Watts Bar II Rising costs for coal and natural gas prompt Indiana to think nuclear Duke may license Lee, but building it is…
China’s plans for nuclear growth may exceed its grasp
Source: Neutron BytesThere are limits to ambitions even in a state-owned nuclear construction program and nuclear safety functions have to develop at the same pace as plants Perhaps…
Rosatom inks eight reactor deal with Iran
Source: Neutron BytesIt certainly is interesting that as Iran’s negotiations with the West come down to the wire, the Russians show up with a mega deal for commercial…
Fishing for issues, but not all issues scale
Source: Neutron BytesWith spent fuel off the table for the moment as a way to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle, environmental and economic tactics are…
On the Brink: The Inside Story of Fukushima Daiichi
Topics: Safety & EnvironmentSource: Neutron BytesBy: Ryusho Kadota Translated by: Simon Varnam Technical supervision by: Akira Tokuhiro , Professor and Director, Nuclear Engineering, University of Idaho “The original best-seller was in…
SNC Lavalin signs CANDU deal with China National Nuclear Corp.
Source: Neutron BytesCandu Energy, a division of SNC-Lavalin, has signed a framework joint venture agreement in China that could lead to construction of nuclear power plants using recycled…
Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers #234
Source: Neutron BytesThis post represents the latest link in an unbroken chain of more than four years of the weekly summaries of the best of the pro-nuclear blogs.…
UN panel warns some aspects of climate change may be irreversible
Source: Neutron BytesIPCC summary report on climate change warns of dire effects Poll: Americans see nuclear energy as key to limiting carbon emissions The Washington Post reports that…
Swiss nuclear safety plan collides with national sovereignty
Source: Neutron BytesA Swiss proposal before the international Convention on Nuclear Safety would, if adopted, force costly, and, in some cases, unnecessary upgrades to older nuclear reactors. In…
Iran faces crossroads in nuclear negotiations
Source: Neutron BytesThe combination of rapidly falling prices for crude oil and economic sanctions will force Iran to face a stark choice – ditching a deal with the…
Anti-nuclear groups lose on Limerick, widen activism at four other plants
Source: Neutron BytesLimerick twin units get 20 year license extensions Green groups critical of three Entergy plants Anti-nuclear activist wants to pull the plug on Davis-Besse power agreement…
Japan’s man to restart its reactors arrives with baggage
Source: Neutron BytesNewly appointed METI Chief Yoichi Miyazawa owns stock in TEPCO. His aide put a trip to a sex club on the government’s tab. Japan’s Prime Minister…
Restart of nuclear reactors in Japan suffers major setback
Source: Neutron BytesThe expected resignation of METI Chief Yuko Obuchi leaves the initiative without a politically connected leader Despite problems restarting reactors at home, export efforts scored a…
Chinese nuclear firms enter eastern European market
Source: Neutron BytesChina General Nuclear to build two reactors in Romania Chinese government expresses interest in supporting a bid for new tender at Temelin Cernavoda According to wire…
Ghost of Yucca Mtn returns to haunt Sen. Harry Reid
Source: Neutron BytesThe release of a long sequestered technical report by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission may put the site back on the road to a license. Just…
Nuclear news for 10/12/14 is a mix of progress and screw ups
Source: Neutron BytesTurkey will break ground in Spring 2015 on 1st of 4 1200 MW VVER reactors at Akkuyu Vietnam 1-2-3 agreement opens market for US vendors USEC…
New life for Idaho test reactor, are SMR’s next?
Source: Neutron BytesA nuclear test reactor built in 1959, refurbished in 1988, and shut down in 1994 will get a new lease on life. Idaho could be a…
Grants v. Greens
Source: Neutron BytesThe U.S Department of Energy wants to release $12.6 billion in loan guarantees for advanced nuclear energy projects. US green groups want to spike all new…