Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
Algeria mulls construction of first nuclear plant in 2025
The Algerian government is considering to build its first nuclear plant in 2025 to meet the country's increasing electricity consumption. Minister of Energy and Mines, Yousef Yousfi was quoted by official APS news agency...
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Radball technology to assist in cleanup of Fukushima nuclear site in Japan
UK's National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) said it will use Radball technology to facilitate clean-up operation at the Fukushima nuclear reactor in Japan. NNL has agreed to work with Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy (HGNE) and TEPCO...
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Westinghouse, State Nuclear Power Technology sign joint venture agreement
Westinghouse Electric Company and State Nuclear Power Technology (SNPTC) formed a joint venture (JV), SNPTC-WEC Nuclear Power Technical Services (Beijing) to provide supplier qualification services to the global AP1000 nuclear power plant market. The...
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Southern Nuclear’s Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant unit 2 resumes production
US-based nuclear energy operator Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company, has announced the restart of production at unit 2 of its Joseph M. Farley nuclear plant in Dothan, Alabama, US, following a planned refueling and maintenance outage....
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Dominion shuts down Kewaunee nuclear power plant in US
Energy firm Dominion has shut down its 556MW Kewaunee nuclear power plant in Wisconsin, US, permanently after 40 years of operation. The company said the move was due to its inability to grow a...
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Platts Survey:High Capital Costs and Maintaining Public Confidence Citedas Greatest ChallengesFacing European Nuclear Power Markets
High capital costs and maintaining public confidence are seen as the greatest challenges facing the European nuclear power industry, according to a recent survey conducted by Platts, a leading global energy, petrochemical and metals information provider. The survey included...
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Indian apex court approves commissioning of Kudankulam nuclear power plant
The Supreme Court of India has approved commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. Several anti-nuclear activists have filed petitions regarding the safety of the project. In its ruling, the court said...
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