NucNet: Global Nuclear NewsNuclear news, information and emergency communication serviceNew Study To Consider Nuclear Power Potential For Saskatchewan- June 30, 2008 Bruce Power is to study the potential of bringing nuclear energy to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan as part of a wider look at clean energy technologies.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=E5BE76B4-FAAB-42D... Japan And Kazakhstan Near HTR Research Agreement- June 24, 2008 The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and the Kazakhstan Atomic Energy Committee have signed a memorandum of understanding paving the way for an agreement on research into high-temperature gas cooled reactors (HTRs).http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=C54101BD-DAC8-465... Cameco In Laser Enrichment Venture With GE Hitachi- June 24, 2008 Canadas Cameco Corporation said yesterday that it is joining a uranium enrichment business venture in the US which will extend the company's involvement in the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=92D4C828-F70C-408... Physicists Urge Europe To Maintain Nuclear Technology Expertise- June 18, 2008 18 Jun (NucNet): Physicists in Europe have expressed alarm at the declining number of nuclear science students and have called for the preservation of nuclear knowledge to ensure the continent remains a key player in the development of nuclear energy.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=F64DE464-30AB-416... New Report Praises Japans Energy Policies And Technology Leadership- June 17, 2008 17 Jun (NucNet): The International Energy Agency (IEA) has praised Japanese policies for showing technology leadership and helping to drive enhanced energy security and climate change mitigation worldwide.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=31939FD9-EDAD-421... Brazils Angra Service Contracts Awarded To Areva- June 17, 2008 17 Jun (NucNet): Frances Areva group has been awarded six service contracts for work on Brazils Angra-1 and -2 nuclear reactor units.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=FD413F13-5FCF-45F... UK Calls For Volunteer Communities For Deep Geological Repository- June 12, 2008 12 Jun (NucNet): The UK government is inviting communities to volunteer to host a deep geological repository for the storage of higher activity radioactive waste.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=3160576B-0E96-463... Framework Application Submitted For New Swiss Nuclear Plant- June 10, 2008 10 Jun (NucNet): An application to build a new third generation light-water reactor (LWR) unit in Switzerland has been submitted for a general licence a framework approval to the Swiss Federal Office of Energy.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=F781A456-E6C7-48D... Provisional Level 0 INES Rating For Incident At Slovenias Krsko- June 5, 2008 5 Jun (NucNet): A leak of coolant from the primary circuit of Slovenias Krsko nuclear power plant, which led to a controlled shut-down of the plant yesterday, has been provisionally rated as level 0 on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INES).http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=80C0ADA6-CC44-400... Energy Secretary Announces Yucca Mountain Licence Application- June 3, 2008 3 Jun (NucNet): The long-awaited application to construct the Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada has been submitted to nuclear regulators, energy secretary Samuel Bodman announced today.http://www.worldnuclear.org/_news_database/rss_detail_features.cfm?objID=53B725F8-BF05-41C... |