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.
Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems has formally opened an engineering centre in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the same time the town has played host to the Nuclear Energy Insitute's annual Nuclear Energy Assembly.
Japan is evaluating a wide range of nuclear fuel cycle options as part of the larger review of the future role of nuclear power within energy policy, a government minister told the annaul meeting of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum.
American nuclear operators posted good performances last year with fewer unplanned shutdowns than any year since 2005 and strong capacity factors across the fleet.
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Two organizations dedicated to cooperation in the use of nuclear energy have agreed to work more closely together to support the safe and reliable operation of nuclear power plants worldwide.
Nuclear-trained ex-servicemen and women from the US Navy should be able to seamlessly transition to employment in the country's civil nuclear power industry under a groundbreaking agreement between the US Naval Propulsion Program and representatives of the nuclear industry.
SK Jain has been elected as chairman of the governing board of the Tokyo centre of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)._86x48.jpg "Charlotte, North Carolina (Chascow) 86x48")
Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems has formally opened an engineering centre in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the same time the town has played host to the Nuclear Energy Insitute's annual Nuclear Energy Assembly.
Japan is evaluating a wide range of nuclear fuel cycle options as part of the larger review of the future role of nuclear power within energy policy, a government minister told the annaul meeting of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum.
Capitalising on a more positive political outlook, Spain's nuclear industry group has made the case for longer operating lives for the country's reactors based on commercial and safety imperatives.