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France to train Saudi nuclear workers
France to train Saudi nuclear workers
French nuclear giants Areva and EDF are to help train workers for Saudi Arabia's planned nuclear power industry.
New Nuclear · Monday, 15 July 2013
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Motegi, Vu, July 2013 (METI) 80x48Meetings of Japanese and Vietnamese ministers this week saw them reaffirm cooperation in nuclear energy. Vietnam is considering offers from established nuclear countries as it seeks to introduce the technology.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 July 2013
URS to support Holtec SMR development
URS to support Holtec SMR development
Holtec International is teaming up engineering, construction and technical services company URS Corporation to develop its SMR-160 small modular reactor (SMR).
New Nuclear · Friday, 28 June 2013
Japan and V4 pledge cooperation
Japan and V4 pledge cooperation
V4+Japan (Image: Government of Japan)_48A summit meeting of the leaders of Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia and Japan has concluded with the prime ministers promising ongoing cooperation in fields including nuclear energy.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 17 June 2013
Lockheed Martin extends Chinese nuclear cooperation
Lockheed Martin extends Chinese nuclear cooperation
Lockheed Martin and China's State Nuclear Automation System Engineering Corporation have extended their cooperation in the development of reactor protection systems for Chinese nuclear power plants.
Corporate · Thursday, 13 June 2013
Indian-Japanese cooperation deal moves closer
Indian-Japanese cooperation deal moves closer
Abe-Singh May 2013 48Talks on a cooperation agreement between India and Japan will be accelerated, the countries' prime ministers have said following a meeting in Tokyo.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 30 May 2013
Netherlands to sell Urenco stake
Netherlands to sell Urenco stake
The Dutch government has confirmed its intention to sell its one-third stake in Urenco, clearing the way for the possible full privatization of the world's second-largest uranium enrichment company.
Corporate · Friday, 24 May 2013
Westinghouse, SNPTC join forces for SMR
Westinghouse, SNPTC join forces for SMR
Westinghouse SMR cutaway 48Westinghouse and China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) will work together to develop a small modular reactor (SMR) design licensable in both the USA and China.
Corporate · Friday, 17 May 2013
UAE, Japan sign up for nuclear cooperation
UAE, Japan sign up for nuclear cooperation
UAE-Japan business forum (WAM)_48A cooperation agreement on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy signed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan clears the way for the transfer of nuclear materials, technology and related items between the two countries.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 2 May 2013
ESBWR back as proposed North Anna unit
ESBWR back as proposed North Anna unit
ESBWR 48Dominion has reverted to GE-Hitachi's Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) as the favoured technology for the proposed third unit at its North Anna plant in Virginia.
New Nuclear · Friday, 26 April 2013
Try again on US-South Korea cooperation deal
Try again on US-South Korea cooperation deal
Decisions on the future of South Korea's fuel cycle have been put off for another two years. The country wants to recycle and reprocess used reactor fuel but requires American consent.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 25 April 2013
UK decides on Urenco sale
UK decides on Urenco sale
The British government will go ahead with a process to sell its stake in Urenco, subject to security concerns and the company's complex ownership structure.
Corporate · Monday, 22 April 2013
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