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Nuclear plant design needs blue sky approach

Regulation and Safety

22 January 2013

Designers of nuclear plants should have more responsibility over plant design throughout the operating lifetimes of all their reactors, according to a new study by a working group of the World Nuclear Association.

Leadership changes for WNA

Corporate

18 April 2012

The World Nuclear Association (WNA) has welcomed a new chairman and announced the resignation of its director general. A multinational and cross-industry committee will search for candidates to replace John Ritch.

China's pause for thought

Regulation and Safety

16 September 2011

Yun Zhou"Fukushima made a huge impact on China's nuclear industry," Yun Zhou, a special consultant of Ux Consulting and research fellow at Harvard University, told the WNA Symposium. The country will rethink regulation before returning to full-speed build.

Agneta Rising selected for WNA

Corporate

06 September 2012

Agneta Rising will take over as director general of the World Nuclear Association (WNA) from 1 January 2013, upon the retirement of current head John Ritch.

Nuclear the fuel for energetic Indian growth

Nuclear Policies

22 February 2012

India's commitment to nuclear energy remains strong as the country looks ahead to decades of sustained growth, New Delhi conference delegates have been told by leaders of the country's program. The Minister for Power, Sushil Kumar Shinde, said that among all energy sources, "Nuclear has several distinct advantages... It is greener than all other forms of power generation."

Cooperation for the post-Fukushima era

Regulation and Safety

21 June 2011

International cooperation on nuclear safety will come on many fronts in response to the Fukushima accident. In September a draft action plan will be presented by the IAEA, which could include a more prominent role for industry.