NucNet: Global Nuclear NewsNuclear news, information and emergency communication serviceEnel Signs Agreement For 12.5% Stake In Flamanville EPR- November 30, 2007 30 Nov (NucNet): The Enel Group of Italy has signed a formal cooperation agreement with Electricite de France (EDF) that will allow it to take a 12.5 percent stake in the Flamanville-3 European pressurised water reactor (EPR) being built in Normandy.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=6EBACED1-3804-436... US Trade Ruling Upholds Anti-Dumping Order On LEU Imports From France- November 29, 2007 29 Nov (NucNet): The US International Trade Commission (ITC) today voted not to lift an anti-dumping duties order on low-enriched uranium (LEU) from France saying this could harm the US enrichment industry.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=40477663-F727-462... Slovakia Hosts First Meeting Of New Nuclear Forum- November 28, 2007 28 Nov (NucNet): The first two-day meeting of the European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) ended yesterday in Bratislava, Slovakia.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=097D5AD4-CD06-4DF... Work At Cameco Uranium Mine Reduced By Increased Water Inflow- November 28, 2007 28 Nov (NucNet): Underground work has been reduced temporarily at Camecos Eagle Point uranium mine, at the companys Rabbit Lake operation, because of increased water inflow.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=DD7A84EA-E3F1-4DD... British Energy Agrees Grid Access For Possible New-Build Sites- November 28, 2007 28 Nov (NucNet): Plans for a new generation of nuclear power plants in the UK have taken a step forward after British Energy (BE) named four sites in the south of England as the first it wants to connect to the national grid.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=D4D43EA5-E2F2-4D7... Areva To Build Two EPRs In China Talks Start Over Possible Reprocessing Plant- November 26, 2007 26 Nov (NucNet): Frances Areva group is to build two European pressurised water reactor (EPR) units at Taishan in Chinas Guangdong province it was announced today.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=C73BB9DC-17DB-443... MEPs Call For Strong Nuclear Contribution To EUs Low-Carbon Energy Future- November 22, 2007 22 Nov (NucNet): A cross-party group of 56 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have signed a declaration calling for nuclear power to be maintained and developed as a key component of a low-carbon energy future for the EU.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=B2C190D7-A058-4B5... US Regulators Approve Third Early Site Permit- November 21, 2007 21 Nov (NucNet): The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) gave the go-ahead yesterday for the countrys third early site permit (ESP). The permit paves the way for possible new-build at the site of the North Anna nuclear power plant in the state of Virginia.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=6547BCEF-7F26-49C... Periodic Inspections And Outages Hit Capacity Factor In Japan- November 21, 2007 21 Nov (NucNet): The overall average capacity factor of Japans nuclear park dipped below 60 per cent in October 2007 for the first time in three years, according to a survey by the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF).http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=0C761B61-22A9-483... Nuclear Contribution To World Energy Mix Is Endorsed In UN Climate Report- November 19, 2007 19 Nov (NucNet): A UN climate change report has been formally approved which says a robust mix of energy sources, including nuclear, will almost certainly be required to meet the growing demand for energy services, particularly in many developing countries.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=87EF3C58-53CA-4EF... |