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US budget request reflects nuclear commitments
US budget request reflects nuclear commitments
The $30 billion earmarked for the US Department of Energy in the 2016 budget proposal is 9% up on the amount it received for 2015. The $1 billion budget requested by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is nearly 3% down on the previous year as its new reactor workload decreases.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 3 February 2015
IAEA team on visit to Ghana to assist new nuclear program
IAEA team on visit to Ghana to assist new nuclear program
International Atomic Energy Agency experts are on a working visit to Ghana to offer advice on the country's adoption of nuclear power.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 30 January 2015
Roadmap to nuclear future
Roadmap to nuclear future
Nuclear power is one of the most important technologies that can help the world to limit global warming to 2ºC, said OECD agencies in a Technology Roadmap for nuclear that spells out some steps to ensure this happens.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 29 January 2015
Japan will prosper from nuclear restarts
Japan will prosper from nuclear restarts
A scenario with 25% nuclear power would best suit Japan's policy goals, according to the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). In the time to 2030 it would be cheaper than a non-nuclear scenario and would help the country return to a positive trade balance.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Kazakhstan mulls construction of two nuclear plants
Kazakhstan mulls construction of two nuclear plants
Kazakh energy minister Vladimir Shkolnik said today the government is considering construction of two nuclear power plants in the country.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 26 January 2015
Deal close for Indian reactor imports
Deal close for Indian reactor imports
India and America are close to a deal that would resolve liability issues and enable the long-awaited import of US-built reactors. Other nations, too, stand to benefit from India's plan to import up to 26 large nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 26 January 2015
Russia urges continued cooperation with USA
Russia urges continued cooperation with USA
Russia and the USA have a "special responsibility" to ensure the safety and security of nuclear materials, preventing them from falling into the hands of terrorist organizations, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said today.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 22 January 2015
World Bank calls for a price on carbon
World Bank calls for a price on carbon
World leaders must commit to pricing carbon, cutting fossil fuel subsidies and tackling climate change this year, according to World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim.
Energy & Environment · Thursday, 22 January 2015
CEZ should fund new reactor projects, says government report
CEZ should fund new reactor projects, says government report
Government plans for the further development of nuclear power in the Czech Republic suggest that CEZ should be the main investor in the construction of new reactors.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Kazakhstan presents draft atomic energy law amendments
Kazakhstan presents draft atomic energy law amendments
A new draft law on the use of atomic energy in Kazakhstan was presented yesterday to the country's lower house of parliament, the Majilis.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 16 January 2015
Koeberg leads way for South African power plants
Koeberg leads way for South African power plants
As South African utility Eskom anticipates months of load-shedding, the Koeberg nuclear power plant has been singled out to act as a blueprint for the development of the operator capabilities that are vital to strengthen the country's vulnerable electricity supply system.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 15 January 2015
UK to change way Sellafield is managed
UK to change way Sellafield is managed
The UK government is changing the way the nuclear site at Sellafield in northwest England is managed, following recommendations from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
Corporate · Tuesday, 13 January 2015
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