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Thousands in Japan to Return Home After Fukushima Disaster
Jul 08, 2015 (Sputnik)
Over 7000 people will return to their homes in Naraha town after the planned removal of evacuation order by the Japanese government on 5th September. Japan's go...
Japan reactor refuelled for restart, despite opposition
Jul 07, 2015 (AFP)
Atomic fuel was being loaded into a reactor in southern Japan on Tuesday as its operator prepared to restart operations despite widespread public opposition to ...
Green Austria on warpath against nuclear power in Europe
Jul 07, 2015 (AFP)
Austria's announcement Monday that it would challenge state aid for a new nuclear plant in Britain marks the latest step in the country's solo campaign to roll ...
Austria files EU complaint against UK nuclear plant
Jul 06, 2015 (AFP)
Austria said on Monday it has filed a legal challenge at the European Court of Justice against EU-approved state subsidies for a new nuclear power plant in Brit...
Japan Creates Scorpion-Robot to Explore Fukushima Reactor
Jul 05, 2015 (Sputnik)
As part of the ongoing effort to clean up Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, Toshiba Inc. has co-developed a scorpion-like robot that officials hop...
Hungary, Euratom Clear All Issues on Russian Nuclear Fuel Supplies
Jul 03, 2015 (Sputnik)
Hungary and the European Atomic Energy Community Euratom have dealt with all issues regarding a nuclear deal between Moscow and Budapest for the construction of...
Austria delays complaint against UK nuclear power plant
Jun 29, 2015 (AFP)
Austria, which was due to file a legal complaint on Monday against EU-granted state subsidies for a new nuclear power plant in Britain, has delayed the move by ...
Saudi Arabia to Turn to Russian Expertise in Nuclear Energy
Jun 25, 2015 (Sputnik)
Saudi Arabia plans to turn to Russia's expertise in building several power-generating nuclear reactors, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told RT Arabic. Ac...
France to study building nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia
Jun 24, 2015 (AFP)
France said Wednesday it would look into building two nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia as part of a multi-billion-euro package of deals, days before the deadlin...
E.ON wants to close Swedish nuclear reactor
Jun 23, 2015 (AFP)
German energy group E.ON said Tuesday it wants to close Swedish nuclear reactor Oskarshamn 2 in the next few years because it is unprofitable. "In E.ON's view, ...
Austria to file EU complaint against UK nuclear plant
Jun 23, 2015 (AFP)
Austria will next week officially file a legal complaint in Brussels against state subsidies for Britain's planned new Hinkley Point nuclear power plant, the go...
German lawmakers call for end to subsidies as nuclear failures continue
Jun 22, 2015 (Sputnik)
Lawmakers in Germany said that an EU agreement for a $25 billion state subsidy by the UK to build a nuclear power station is illegal and should be annulled, in ...
Russia, Myanmar Sign Agreement on Nuclear Energy Cooperation
Jun 22, 2015 (Sputnik)
Russia and Myanmar signed a memorandum on nuclear energy cooperation on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Russia was represented...
Low Enriched Uranium Bank in Kazakhstan Harmless for Population
Jun 18, 2015 (Sputnik)
A Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank in Kazakhstan will not harm the environment or attract terrorists, Ambassador at Large of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affai...
Russia Ready to Cooperateon Building Finnish Loviisa Nuclear Plant
Jun 18, 2015 (Sputnik)
Russia is ready to take part in the construction of the third unit of Finland's Loviisa Nuclear. Russia's state nuclear energy agency, Rosatom, provides the nuc...
US Anticipates Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Next Decade
Jun 18, 2015 (Sputnik)
The United States may add small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to its energy portfolio in the next ten years, US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said at the 2015...
Bacteria could clean groundwater contaminated by uranium ore processing
Jun 18, 2015 (SPX)
A strain of bacteria that "breathes" uranium may hold the key to cleaning up polluted groundwater at sites where uranium ore was processed to make nuclear weapo...
Japan Prepares to Restart Sendai NPP
Jun 16, 2015 (Sputnik)
Japan's nuclear plant operator Kyushu Electric Power plans to restart its Sendai-1 power plant in the city of Satsumasendai in mid-August after a four-year brea...
Vietnam to evacuate 1,288 households for construction of nuke power plants
Jun 16, 2015 (XNA)
A total of 1,288 households with a population of 4,911 are expected to be evacuated for construction of Vietnam's nuclear power plants. The authorities have rat...
Japan delays removal of fuel rods from Fukushima for 3 years
Jun 16, 2015 (Sputnik)
The removal of spent uranium fuel rods from the Fukushima power plant will begin three years later compared to the originally planned date, the Japanese governm...
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