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Poll: Two-thirds of Americans back new nuclear
Source: World Nuclear NewsZogby International has published the results of a public opinion poll in the USA which indicates that 67% of Americans support the construction of nuclear power plants, while 23% are opposed. Some 46% of respondents…
Endorsement for nuclear from leading nations
Source: World Nuclear NewsEnergy ministers of leading industrialized countries met in Aomori, Japan at the weekend. Some statements from the group clearly endorsed nuclear power as a way to increase energy security and tackle climate change. …
'Mistakes' in incident reporting trigger media frenzy
Source: World Nuclear NewsA leaky valve caused a minor incident at a nuclear power plant in Slovenia – and also caused widespread media interest after mistakenly causing the European Union's radiological incident warning system to be activated. …
Russia shuts second plutonium-producing reactor at Seversk
Source: World Nuclear NewsRussia announced that it had shut down the second of its three plutonium-producing reactors – the ADE-5 unit at Seversk – as part of a nuclear non-proliferation programme with the USA. …
$45 trillion to wean the world off oil
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe world will face a bill in excess of $45 trillion to keep global temperature increases below 2.4°C – and would need to build 32 new nuclear power plants per year to help achieve it,…
TVEL and Paks sign U-Gd fuel supply contract
Source: World Nuclear NewsRussia's TVEL has signed a contract with Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant for the supply of uranium-gadolinium (U-Gd) fuel. TVEL said that use of the fuel should enable the Paks reactors to operate at a…
Chernobyl chopper café plan thwarted
Source: World Nuclear News[RIA Novosti, 30 May; Telegraph, 31 May] A gang has been arrested in Ukraine for planning to smuggle contaminated wood and scrap metal, including a helicopter, from the 18-mile exclusion zone surrounding the damaged Chernobyl…
'Justification' for new UK nuclear plants
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe benefits of new nuclear reactor technology will outweigh any potential health detriments according to a formal Justification application submitted by the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) to the UK government on behalf of the country's…
Total in talks with Areva and Suez on nuclear power
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear News[Dow Jones, 2 June] French oil company Total SA has confirmed that it is in discussions with Areva and Suez over possible participation in nuclear energy-related projects. Philippe Boisseau, Total's director general for gas and…
Calvert Cliffs COL accepted; ESBWR for Fermi
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted the second half of Unistar's combined construction and operating licence (COL) application for a new reactor at its Calvert Cliffs site for review. Separately, Detroit Edison has named…
Doosan awarded further contract by Westinghouse
Source: World Nuclear NewsSouth Korea's Doosan Heavy Industries has signed a contract with Westinghouse for the supply of major nuclear equipment for two AP1000 reactors in the USA. Meanwhile, the company is targeting the Chinese market and plans…
Coolant water leak leads to Krsko shut down
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe Krsko nuclear power plant in Slovenia was shut down on 4 June after a leak in the primary circuit was detected. The leak was found near the reactor coolant pump within the reactor containment…
Synatom doubles investment in uranium company
Source: World Nuclear NewsBelgian fuel cycle company Synatom is to invest C$9 million ($8.9 million) in Canada-based Powertech, securing rights to purchase uranium from Powertech should it go into production at its US uranium sites. The private placement…
Vietnam passes law on nuclear energy
Source: World Nuclear News[VNA, 4 June] Vietnam's National Assembly has passed legislation that encourages and creates favourable conditions for domestic and foreign organisations and individuals to research and invest in nuclear energy, the Vietnam News Agency reported. To…
Next step towards Kazakh conversion plant
Source: World Nuclear NewsCanada's Cameco Corporation and Kazatomprom of Kazakhstan have announced the formation of a new joint-owned company, Ulba Conversion LLP, to move forward with development work on a 12,000 t uranium hexafluoride conversion facility in Kazakhstan.…
USA and Turkey in nuclear cooperation deal
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear NewsThe USA and Turkey have entered an agreement for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agreement was originally signed on 26 July 2000. In a statement, the US Department of State said…
UK regulator seeks to outsource licensing work
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is seeking to appoint a number of suppliers to a framework agreement for the provision of technical support to its Nuclear Directorate (ND). In a procurement notice posted…
Nuclear an 'important part' of Swiss energy solution
Source: World Nuclear NewsSwitzerland's President, Pascal Couchepin, speaking at the 50th meeting of the Swiss Nuclear Forum, said, "The issue of energy poses a huge challenge to our country. Nuclear power is not the only solution, but it…
ElBaradei reports on IAEA's activities in 2007
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear NewsMohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), gave a review of the agency's work in 2007 to its board of governors, who met today in Vienna. He summarised IAEA cooperation efforts…
New head of safety on Taiwan
Source: World Nuclear NewsTsai Chuen-Horng has taken office as minister and chairman of the Atomic Energy Council (AEC) which regulates nuclear safety on Taiwan, following the election of President Ma Ying-Jeou. Tsai's former position was as a professor…