Nuclear Energy NewsNews on Nuclear Energy continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Ease restrictions on nuclear power plants, state task force recommends- June 27, 2008 Modification of Wisconsin's nuclear plant moratorium was among the controversial recommendations that the Governor's Task Force on Global Warming approved overwhelmingly Thursday, in its quest to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/ease-restrictions-on-nuclear-power-plants... Chongqing plans for nuclear power plant- June 26, 2008 Plans are moving forward to construct a new nuclear power plant in Chongqing municipality, the first such facility in southwest China.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/chongqing-plans-for-nuclear-power-plant?f... German energy giant E.On ready to help Italy go nuclear- June 26, 2008 Rome -- German energy giant E.On, which just landed in Italy by purchasing assets belonging to Endesa Italia, is ready to develop activities in the nuclear power sector.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/german-energy-giant-e-on-ready-to-help-it... DOJ Slams Energy Dept Contract to Law Firm- June 26, 2008 The Justice Department is asking tough questions about a multi-million-dollar contract awarded by the Energy Department to a law firm, warning that conflicts of interest could delay the opening of the country's largest nuclear waste repository.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/doj-slams-energy-dept-contract-to-law-fir... Mass. towns pass resolutions against nuke plant- June 26, 2008 A dozen towns in northwestern Massachusetts have passed resolutions opposing the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant's bid to extend its license for 20 years beyond its currently scheduled 2012 expiration date.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/mass-towns-pass-resolutions-against-nuke-... Australia - Labor faces inside push on nuclear- June 26, 2008 The head of Australia's biggest blue-collar union, Paul Howes, and former NSW Labor premier Bob Carr have called for Australia and the Rudd Government to purge its prejudices and embrace nuclear power.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/australia-labor-faces-inside-push-on-nucl... Yucca funded, GNEP - zeroed- June 26, 2008 The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has approved an energy and water bill that would see increased support for nuclear power initiatives and would fully fund the Yucca Mountain repository.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/yucca-funded-gnep-zeroed?fromrss=1 Philippines mulls revival of nuclear power plant- June 26, 2008 The Philippines said Thursday it is considering reviving a nuclear power plant amid the continued increase of fuel prices.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/philippines-mulls-revival-of-nuclear-powe... Turkey Confirms Location of Second Nuclear Power Plant, Bids to Be Opened Sep 08- June 26, 2008 Turkey's energy minister announced on Thursday that Turkey would construct its second nuclear power plant in a Black Sea city. Energy & Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said that the plant would be built in the northern city of Sinop, and the tender would be held in 2008.http://www.topix.net/tech/nuclear-energy/2008/06/turkey-confirms-location-of-second-nuclea... |