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US Senate adopts Vietnam agreement
US Senate adopts Vietnam agreement
The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has passed legislation approving a 123 agreement on nuclear cooperation with Vietnam.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 28 July 2014
BRICS plans energy association in wake of new bank
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.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 21 July 2014
Belgian court rejects nuclear tax complaint
Belgian court rejects nuclear tax complaint
Electrabel said it will reconsider the future of its nuclear activities in Belgium after the Constitutional Court dismissed an appeal over the tax levied on nuclear power operators in 2012 by the Belgian government.
Corporate · Friday, 18 July 2014
Funds approved for stalled US federal projects
Funds approved for stalled US federal projects
Funding for licensing of the Yucca Mountain repository and for construction of the MOX plant are included in the fiscal 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. The bill has been approved by the US House of Representatives but awaits final approval by the Senate.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Energoatom welcomes choice of vendor
Energoatom welcomes choice of vendor
Ukraine’s cabinet of ministers has a "completely new attitude" towards nuclear power and supports the idea of building new reactors using technology "of Western design", Energoatom President Yuri Nedashkovskiy has said.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 14 July 2014
India allocates funds for nuclear
India allocates funds for nuclear
The Indian government has announced an increase of almost 27% in its budget for atomic research and nuclear power for the latest fiscal year. Investment in nuclear-related public enterprises has also significantly increased.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 11 July 2014
Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
Ten nations petition Brussels for nuclear
The Czech government has expressed the common view of ten European countries in favour of nuclear power in a letter to the European Commission.
Podcasts & Features · Friday, 4 July 2014
New reactor empowers Argentina
New reactor empowers Argentina
First power has flowed from Argentina's newest nuclear power reactor, the government said, supporting its goals for power generation diversity, fuel import reduction and 'energy sovereignty'.
New Nuclear · Monday, 30 June 2014
New French energy policy to limit nuclear
New French energy policy to limit nuclear
Segolene announces draft energy policy 48France's nuclear generating capacity will be capped at its current level under a long-awaited draft energy policy announced today by energy minister Ségolène Royal.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 18 June 2014
UK government paves way for Chinese nuclear plant
UK government paves way for Chinese nuclear plant
Cameron and Li, June 2014 77x48The UK and China signed two agreements 17 June enabling Chinese companies not only to invest in nuclear power plant projects but also to build Chinese-design nuclear reactors in the UK, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Japan continues to count cost of idled reactors
Japan continues to count cost of idled reactors
Japan's ongoing reliance on imported fossil fuels while its nuclear reactors await permission to restart continues to impact on the country's greenhouse gas emissions and trade deficit.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Energy market 'does not value low carbon'
Energy market 'does not value low carbon'
The UK's energy market "does not work", according to the head of the country's transmission system operator. Market intervention is therefore needed to ensure that low-carbon energy generation and security of supply are properly valued, he said.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 11 June 2014
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