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Orano Secures Dismantling Contracts for Two Nuclear Projects in Germany

Mülheim-Kärlich and Biblis nuclear power plants in the West of Germany are currently under dismantling phase.

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JAPC to Get $3.22b to Reboot Nuclear Plant Near Tokyo

Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) might receive about $3.22b (JPY350b) from five major utility firms to reboot the idle nuclear plant Tokai No. 2 Power Station …

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India Plans to Add Around 20 GW of Nuclear Power Capacity Over the Next Decade

India is seeking to improve its energy supply security and plans to add around 20 GW of nuclear power capacity over the next decade.

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World must Learn to Value Nuclear, Says IEA chief

The world must learn to value nuclear energy for its energy security and reliability attributes, but most of all for its contribution to reducing carbon emissio…

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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Sigens Agreement for BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor in Poland

The North Carolina, USA-headquartered company said yesterday it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Synthos SA, a Polish manufacturer of synthetic rub…

83% Belgians Want to Maintain Nuclear Energy to Keep CO2 Emissions

The poll, carried out for the Belgian Nuclear Forum (BNF), found that 83% say nuclear power should remain in the Belgian energy mix, with 37% saying plants shou…

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Poland's Richest Man to Work with GE Hitachi on SMR

Synthos, a chemical group owned by Poland’s richest man Michal Solowow, has agreed to work with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy on developing technology for a small …

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Iran Announces Upgrades at Arak Nuclear Reactor

Iran has already announced three steps — each spanning 60 days.

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Floating Nuclear Power Plants Could Save Numerous Lives

Last month the Akademik Lomonosov, a first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant built by Russian state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, arrived at Pevek, a po…

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Nuclear Remains in South Africa's Energy Plans

The operation of the Koeberg nuclear power plant will be extended by 20 years and a nuclear new build programme will be launched as part of South Africa's e…

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How 'World View' Affects Public Perception of Nuclear Power

Public perception of nuclear power in mitigating climate change does not depend exclusively on education, but is also determined to a large extent by each indiv…

Nuclear Policy

​ Africa Pushing A Synchronized Nuclear Agenda

There is a crop of new generation nuclear reactor designs that are much safer than previous models. There are also strict processes and regulations in place for…

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US DOE, NRC Collaborate on Advanced Reactor Deployment

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to share technical exp…

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China's Fujian Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant Started Construction

Construction of the first unit at the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province has started, one week after the issuance of a construction licenc…

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France is Preparing to Build New Nuclear Power Plants

It is clear that France is preparing to build new nuclear power plants, Jean-Bernard Levy, Chief Executive of state-controlled utility EDF (EDF.PA), said in an …