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China's new nuclear baby
China has formally launched its first indigenous nuclear power reactor design, with some French ancestry but born of two major internal contests, writes Ian Hore-Lacy.
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Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Park proposes Asian nuclear safety group
South Korean president Park Geun-hye has proposed establishing a Northeast Asia nuclear safety body with Japan and China. Other countries, she said, would be welcome to participate.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 15 August 2014
Crunch time for the EU
With the average age of European Union (EU) nuclear plants now at around 30 years, bringing enough new capacity online to match that lost through the closure of old nuclear plants will present a major challenge, writes Stephen Tarlton.
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Tuesday, 12 August 2014
KazAtomProm chief to lead new energy ministry
KazAtomProm president Vladimir Shkolnik has been appointed head of the country’s new energy ministry, which puts four previously separate government departments under one person’s control.
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Friday, 8 August 2014
Lungmen 1 passes pre-operational tests
Pre-operational tests have been successfully completed at unit 1 of the Lungmen nuclear power plant in Taiwan. However, start-up of the reactor has been delayed until a national referendum, not expected for up to another three years.
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Friday, 1 August 2014
Queensland prepared for uranium mining
The government of the Australian state of Queensland says it is now ready to accept applications for uranium mining projects following its announcement of a new regulatory framework. The state lifted its long-standing ban on uranium mining in 2012.
Uranium & Fuel
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Friday, 1 August 2014
US nuclear firms urge Ex-Im Bank renewal
US nuclear power companies argue they will lose business to rivals from other countries, including Russia and China, if Congress decides against reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.
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Wednesday, 30 July 2014
US Senate adopts Vietnam agreement
The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has passed legislation approving a 123 agreement on nuclear cooperation with Vietnam.
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Monday, 28 July 2014
Russia changes law on ownership
Russia has amended its law on the management and disposition of property and shares owned by nuclear energy organisations.
Corporate
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Thursday, 24 July 2014
Slovenské Elektráne cooperating with police
Slovenské Elektráne’s management and staff are "engaged in providing their full support" to police in an investigation into the privatisation of the Slovak utility, its majority owner told
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Thursday, 24 July 2014
South Africa budgets for nuclear
South Africa has confirmed its commitment to nuclear power, allocating ZAR850 million ($81 million) – over 10% of its energy ministry's budget – to research and development.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 23 July 2014
BRICS plans energy association in wake of new bank
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced plans to establish a BRICS "energy association" that will include a fuel reserve bank and an energy policy institute.
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Monday, 21 July 2014
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South Korean president Park Geun-hye has proposed establishing a Northeast Asia nuclear safety body with Japan and China. Other countries, she said, would be welcome to participate.