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China helps South Africa develop its nuclear workforce
South Africa has signed two further nuclear energy cooperation agreements with China as part of preparations towards the possible construction of new nuclear power units. The move came as the first group of South African workers began a nuclear power plant training course at a Chinese university, as agreed under an earlier accord.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 24 April 2015
NEI urges US to keep sight of nuclear
As the US administration releases the first instalment of an ongoing program to draw up a roadmap for the country's future energy policy, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is urging the Department of Energy to include the electricity generation portfolio - especially nuclear energy - in its long-term planning.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 23 April 2015
Argentina, Russia sign nuclear reactor and fuel deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to sign an agreement today, during a state visit to Moscow by Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, that paves the way for Rosatom to build a sixth nuclear reactor in the South American country.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 23 April 2015
Carbon limits for Ontario
The Canadian province of Ontario is following its efforts to phase out coal-fired electricity generation by introducing a cap-and-trade system to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 20 April 2015
Canada-India contract strengthens nuclear ties
A long-term uranium supply contract signed by Cameco and India's Department of Atomic Energy has been welcomed by the two countries' prime ministers as they look to further cooperation and collaboration between their nations.
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Thursday, 16 April 2015
EIA predicts up to 4% fall in nuclear share of US generation by 2040
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that, between 2013 and 2040, nuclear power's share of total generation in the USA will fall from 19% to 15% in its High Oil and Gas Resource case and to 18% in its High Oil Price case, where higher natural gas prices lead to additional growth in nuclear capacity.
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Thursday, 16 April 2015
Economic cost of Japan's nuclear shutdown
Nuclear power benefitted the Japanese economy by some ¥33 trillion over the years, said Masakazu Toyoda of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ), and the country risks wasting this in its slow progress to restart its reactors.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Electrabel contends nuclear tax calculation
Electrabel has described as "confiscatory" the tax Belgium seeks to levy on nuclear power plant operators based on new calculations by the country's electricity and gas market regulator.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Pathway agreed to reach Iran resolution
A framework agreement has been reached between Iran and the P5+1 group of six world powers in restricting Iran's nuclear program to peaceful uses only. The agreement was brokered after extended talks in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 7 April 2015
A path towards innovating nuclear energy
At the heart of the modern energy debate is a struggle between the need for more energy globally, while simultaneously achieving lower emissions. Nuclear energy is uniquely positioned to help respond to these duelling necessities, but innovative advancements must overcome considerable barriers, writes Todd Allen.
Podcasts & Features
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Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Switzerland revises nuclear liability law
Switzerland's government has adopted a total revision of the federal ordinance on civil nuclear liability. The ordinance governs the enforcement of the country's new civil nuclear liability law, which was passed by parliament in 2008 but has yet to come into force.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 30 March 2015
Nuclear's share of UK's power production dips to 19%
Nuclear's share of UK electricity generation decreased last year by 0.6 percentage points on 2013 to 19.0% - or 63.8 TWh - owing to outages in the second half of the year, new data released today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change showed.
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Thursday, 26 March 2015
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