NucNet: Global Nuclear NewsNuclear news, information and emergency communication serviceJapan Invites IAEA To Send Specialists To Earthquake N-Plant- July 24, 2007 24 Jul (NucNet): The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is sending specialists to examine the condition of Japans Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant, which was hit by an earthquake just over one week ago.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=2855D050-8907-423... UK Launches Energy Policy Consultation Including Role Of Nuclear- July 23, 2007 23 Jul (NucNet): The UK government today launched a series of nationwide consultative events about the countrys future energy needs, including the role of nuclear power.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=44F4F64B-A33A-45A... Westinghouse Announces Acquisition Of PBMR Supplier- July 23, 2007 23 Jul (NucNet): Westinghouse Electric said today it has signed an agreement to buy IST Nuclear (ISTN), a provider of services and systems for South Africas Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR).http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=15362E48-C362-4A1... EDF And Constellation Energy Form Nuclear Joint Venture- July 23, 2007 23 Jul (NucNet): Constellation Energy of the US and Electricite de France (EDF) are forming a nuclear holding company to develop, own and operate new nuclear power plants in the US and Canada.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=2D7EA713-F089-4C2... Head Of Vattenfall Europe Resigns To Regain Trust- July 18, 2007 18 Jul (NucNet): The head of Vattenfall Europe, Klaus Rauscher, has resigned in the wake of criticism over the way the company provided information about unplanned shut-downs at its Brunsbuettel and Kruemmel nuclear plants in north Germany.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=1B75F387-AE5A-4E9... Discharge After Earthquake Was Below Permissible Limit, Says Tepco- July 18, 2007 18 Jul (NucNet): Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has confirmed that the estimated radioactivity discharged into the sea from unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant following an earthquake on Monday, was 90 kilobequerels (kBq), which is below the permissible limit.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=6C96D578-E933-439... No Environmental Impact As 3 Units Shut Down In Japan Earthquake- July 17, 2007 17 Jul (NucNet): There was no environmental impact as a result of yesterdays automatic shut-down of three units at Japans Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant following an earthquake.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=7B7FA5BF-EAB3-482... New Climate Change Report Considers Widespread Development Of Nuclear- July 11, 2007 11 Jul (NucNet): The latest in a series of reports under the US Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) says widespread development and deployment of alternatives to fossil fuels will be needed over the next century, including nuclear, to stabilise greenhouse gas emissions.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=DAE56F36-BB24-4F6... |