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Nuclear to fund French energy transition
Revenue earned by France's existing nuclear power plants will be earmarked to fund the country's move to an energy mix featuring more renewables, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has said.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 23 September 2013
Abe at Fukushima site
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe visited the Fukushima Daiichi site yesterday, personally encouraging workers' efforts in the clean-up and decommissioning project. He urged Tepco to forget about restarting two operable reactors there.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 20 September 2013
Cricket appeal for recovery
Diplomats from the British Embassy in Tokyo took on a team of residents from the Tohoku region for a friendly game of cricket staged in a town affected by the tsunami and nuclear crisis of March 2011.
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Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Government plan for better nuclear communication
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs will set up an international group concerning water issues at Fukushima Daiichi, with one priority being enhanced global communication.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 5 September 2013
Fukushima leak cleaned up
Extensive measures to prevent and mitigate potential spills of radioactive water from storage tanks are being put in place at Fukushima Daiichi. The clean-up of a previous leak appears to have been successful.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Change at the top in Iran
Former foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi has returned to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran as its head. He will soon lead negotiations with Russia on the potential supply of new nuclear reactors, set to begin once Bushehr is handed over.
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Monday, 19 August 2013
Swiss utilities face waste hike
The Swiss cabinet has proposed a raise in targets for waste and decommissioning funds that would lead to a hike of some 76% in annual utility contributions next year. A consultation is being launched this month.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 16 August 2013
Taiwanese nuclear vote turns violent
A parliamentary vote in Taiwan on whether to hold a referendum on the completion of the Lungmen nuclear power plant descended into a brawl between opposing parties.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 2 August 2013
Climate targets blown in Japan
Carbon dioxide intensity from Japan's electricity industry climbed again in FY2012, reaching levels 39% greater than when the country's nuclear reactors were operating normally, and taking the sector far beyond climate targets.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 1 August 2013
US business in joint plea on nuclear trade
Three US business associations have directly asked the US administration to adopt a more assertive approach to fostering international nuclear trade, urging expedited conclusion of bilateral cooperation agreements and a "pragmatic" approach to uranium enrichment and reprocessing.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Election win maintains reactor restart policy
Plans to restart Japan's idled nuclear power reactors remain on track after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pro-nuclear ruling coalition secured a majority in the upper house of parliament in elections yesterday.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 22 July 2013
Options open as French debate closes
France's eight-month energy debate has drawn to a close. A summary of its findings will be presented in September to inform future government policy with one prime question being nuclear power's future role.
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Friday, 19 July 2013
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_82x48.jpg "Government buildings, Tokyo (Guwashi999) 82x48")
Revenue earned by France's existing nuclear power plants will be earmarked to fund the country's move to an energy mix featuring more renewables, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has said. 
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe visited the Fukushima Daiichi site yesterday, personally encouraging workers' efforts in the clean-up and decommissioning project. He urged Tepco to forget about restarting two operable reactors there._77x48.jpg "Fukushima cricket match (British Embassy Tokyo) 77x48")
Diplomats from the British Embassy in Tokyo took on a team of residents from the Tohoku region for a friendly game of cricket staged in a town affected by the tsunami and nuclear crisis of March 2011.
Extensive measures to prevent and mitigate potential spills of radioactive water from storage tanks are being put in place at Fukushima Daiichi. The clean-up of a previous leak appears to have been successful._615x160.jpg)
_64x48.jpg "Philippe Martin, July 2013 (Arnaud Bouissou - MEDDE) 64x48")
France's eight-month energy debate has drawn to a close. A summary of its findings will be presented in September to inform future government policy with one prime question being nuclear power's future role.