Both reactors at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California are being retired due to the lengthy and uncertain regulation surrounding their return to service.
Voters in Bulgaria's referendum have chosen a path of nuclear development for the country's future, although the matter remains with a government that is yet to commit to Belene or an alternative plan for Kozloduy.
Japanese spending on imported fossil fuels soared in the latter part of last year, helping push the country to a trade deficit for the second year in a row. Emissions targets are under revision as most nuclear power plants remain closed.
Mass public unease at nuclear power development has emerged at Jaitapaur. Thousands of protestors were held by police today as they attempted to surround the site of six planned reactors.
Both reactors at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California are being retired due to the lengthy and uncertain regulation surrounding their return to service.
Two South Korean nuclear power plants - Yonggwang and Ulchin - have been renamed in response to pressure from local fishermen who claimed that problems at the plants had damaged the image of their traditional catches._69x48.jpg "Cigeo vision (Andra) 69x48")
Plans for the Cigéo facility to dispose of radioactive waste at Bure in France have reached the stage of final public consultation.
Public support for nuclear energy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to grow, according to a nationwide opinion poll. The survey also revealed a shift in the national mindset regarding energy sources._615x160.jpg)
_69x48.jpg "Jaitapur demonstration, 3 January 2013 (Altaf Bhatkar) 69x48")