Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
Survey reveals Prime Minister’s nuclear power policy faces strong opposition in Japan
A survey conducted by Asahi Shimbun has found that about 60% voted against Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to use nuclear energy to fuel economic growth in the country. Asahi Shimbun said it conducted...
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Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, AREVA sign agreement to improve nuclear power plants safety
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy and AREVA have signed a deal to deliver filtered containment venting systems (FCVS) to improve safety of nuclear power plants. Both the companies will work together, including the adoption by Hitachi-GE of...
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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