SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us

    News and Articles on Nuclear Power

    Archives: Nuclear Power

    'Not just buyer-seller relation with US'  Nov 22, 2009
    The Government of India has already announced two sites that would be offered to US companies for nuclear power plants. We are also moving ahead in establishing a Civil Nuclear Liability Regime in India, which is in our interest, particularly as the share of nuclear energy in our overall energy mix increases. (India Times)

    US Faces Difficult Decisions After Iran Rejects UN Nuclear Plan  Nov 22, 2009
    Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki has said that Tehran won t export its partially enriched uranium for further enrichment, as proposed by the United Nations. Instead, Mottaki told the Iranian news agency ISNA that Iran would accept an exchange of Iran s lightly enriched nuclear material for more highly processed fuel -- a proposal that would stymie Western efforts to slow down the country s nuclear program. (EurasiaNet.org)

    Workers, business owners anticipate boon  Nov 22, 2009
    The 40-year-old Harlem man is seeking to be one of the 3,000 people who will build the new nuclear power reactors at Plant Vogtle. To do that, he seeks perfection. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Cap-and-trade bill a huge power grab  Nov 22, 2009
    According to this bill, they are relying on doubling the number of nuclear power plants, which would mean building another 100 plants even though they never put that number in their bill. The problem with this is that it also gives the government more power over the private sector. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Vogtle lays groundwork for first U.S. reactors in decades  Nov 22, 2009
    Mr. Harvell, who graduated three months ago and is building a home in Columbia County, is part of the work force that will operate the first new commercial nuclear power reactors in decades -- right here in Georgia ... There are 104 nuclear power plants operating in the U.S., producing 20 percent of the nation's power. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Obama to roll out red carpet for Indian PM  Nov 22, 2009
    " While issues from counter-terrorism to trade to climate change were expected on the agenda, experts said the state visit likely had a broader intention - for Obama to show India he did not take it for granted. Obama invited Singh to come just days after the US leader returned from a trip to boost cooperation with China, another emerging power whose relations with both the United States and India have seen sharp ups and downs. Obama has also put a top priority on rooting out extremism in... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Residents, officials deliver feedback on nuclear plant  Nov 21, 2009
    Gillispie, CEO of a firm called AEHI, focused on the future plans for the nuclear power plant during his opening remarks. ADVERTISEMENT. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    How Long Can a Nuclear Reactor Last?  Nov 21, 2009
    OLDIE BUT GOODIE: Extending the life span of aging nuclear power plants could be essential to meet the nation's energy needs ... "We think we can replace almost every component in a nuclear power plant," said Jan van der Lee, director of the (MAI), a nuclear research facility inaugurated this week in France and run by the state-owned nuclear giant EDF.. (Scientific American)

    Mohamed ElBaradei says Iran nuclear deal still possible  Nov 21, 2009
    Tehran vows that it is only interested in peaceful nuclear power, but many Western governments suspect a secret weapons effort. The deal as offered would deprive it of the raw material to make an atomic bomb, a process that would require enriching it from its current 3. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Iran to launch satellite on its own by late 2011  Nov 21, 2009
    Russia is also helping Iran build its first nuclear power plant, but its inauguration has also been repeatedly delayed. Iran has said it wants to put satellites into orbit to monitor natural disasters in the earthquake-prone nation and improve its telecommunications. (MSNBC -- Technology)

    * Europe names Belgian leader as first president  Nov 21, 2009
    The nominations, however, prompted accusations that the EU leaders had chosen lightweight representatives for heavyweight bouts that lie ahead on issues as varied as the economy, climate change, nuclear power and the war in Afghanistan. Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, the EU administrative arm, rejected the suggestions at a post-summit press conference. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    An Inconvenient Solution  Nov 21, 2009
    He's got chapters on solar electricity, on wind energy, on biofuels, on nuclear power and even on more recondite topics: geothermal energy, carbon sequestration ... Building more traditional nuclear power plants will be too expensive to provide much help. (CBS News)

    Asia's Stocks Post Biggest Decline in Three Weeks Amid Japan Share Sales  Nov 21, 2009
    Hitachi, which makes rice cookers and builds nuclear power plants, slid 14 percent to 253 yen, the steepest slump since the week ended May 15. The company will sell stock for the first time in 27 years, Hitachi said on Nov. 16. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Iran voices: The nuclear crisis  Nov 20, 2009
    Mr Ahmadinejad says Iran has an "undeniable" right to nuclear power. Iran is holding crucial talks with the five UN Security Council members plus Germany on its nuclear programme. (BBC News -- Africa)

    Harper aide says Democratic policies hurtful to U.S. families  Nov 20, 2009
    Republicans also want to construct 100 new nuclear power plants over the next 20 years. The Cap and Trade bill passed the House by a vote of 219-212 and is awaiting action in the Senate. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)

    Abdullah to Haaretz: Jordan will develop nuclear power  Nov 20, 2009
    King Abdullah to Haaretz: Jordan aims to develop nuclear power - Haaretz - Israel News. . (Yahoo News -- Jordan)

    Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes  Nov 20, 2009
    Jordan aspires to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes and believes that unless all sides move quickly toward a peace settlement in the region, the recent confrontation in Lebanon is only a hint of disasters to come ... "The Egyptians are looking for a nuclear program. The GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] are looking at one, and we are actually looking at nuclear power for peaceful and energy purposes. We've been discussing it with the West. "I personally believe that any country that has a... (Yahoo News -- Jordan)

    Simpsons contest winner is the Bomba  Nov 20, 2009
    Bomba, a handsome, smooth-talking South American nicknamed "La Bomba," works at the town's nuclear power plant by day and "by night, works Springfield's singles scene," as Fox describes him. So is Bomba the man of her dreams. (MSNBC -- Television)

    Corporate bribery: Ungreasing the wheels  Nov 20, 2009
    These included PetroChina, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation, Guohua Energy Investment Company, China Petroleum Materials and Equipment Company and Dongfang Electric Corporation. Two recent cases have further widened the scope of the FCPA. In February ITT Corp settled charges related to payments made by a subsidiary to various Chinese design institutes , which are linked to the government but do not make big purchases of foreign goods. (The Economist)

    Learning to Live With Nuclear Iran  Nov 20, 2009
    Russia told Iran it would have to delay for the Nth time bringing the nuclear power plant it built in Bushehr online. No surprise or pain for Iran. (Newsmax)

    Nuclear power opponent speaks out on Payette proposal  Nov 20, 2009
    PAYETTE Dr. Peter Rickards, Twin Falls, intends to drive to Payette County today to attend the Payette County Planning g Commission meeting where the board will consider a comprehensive plan amendment regarding a proposed nuclear power plant. The meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Payette High School auditorium, will be one of many Rickards, an opponent of nuclear power, has attended regarding power plant proposals by Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., which submitted the comprehensive... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    * World News Quick Take  Nov 20, 2009
    Smoke rose yesterday from the worlds biggest nuclear power plant, which was hit by a deadly earthquake two years ago, but the operator said nobody was injured and there was no radiation leak. Kashiwazaki city was rocked by a 6. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Switzerland and the EUDefence  Nov 20, 2009
    The energy sector, especially nuclear power, is still heavily regulated, and attempts at liberalisation have failed so far. Switzerland has ratified the European Human Rights Convention. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)

    Democrats for Governor Discuss Environment at Forum  Nov 20, 2009
    One of the other topics discussed tonight was the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. All five of the candidates agreed, as things stand right now, the plant should not get a license extension when its current license runs out in 2012. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Smoke rises from Japan's nuke plant, no radiation leak  Nov 19, 2009
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Job losses in Georgia resist U.S. recovery  Nov 19, 2009
    ATLANTA --- Georgia remains mired in a severe employment recession, even as the rest of the economy enjoys a modest recovery, according to an economic forecast released Wednesday that predicted Augusta's work force will shrink by 2. 5 percent this year and 1. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Uranium renaissance  Nov 19, 2009
    Expanding the countrys nuclear power sector is becoming a more popular option in the face of global warming and the lack of current renewable energy options. The 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S. currently provide about 20 percent of the electricity in the country, but many of them are reaching the end of their life spans, having been built in the 1960s ... 1960s to 1979: A nuclear power plant building spree starting in the late 1960s resulted in Campbell Countys second uranium boom. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Plant plan on track ... College gears up for funding effort ... Government waste price tag hits 98 billion ... Otter unhappy over proposed weed listing ... Judge discards Idaho inmate suit ... Duplicate Bridge Club ... Idaho parent gets $1 million settlement in childs death ... State fines Oregon candidate ... Ore.s falling jobless rate: Have some given up? ... The Ontario Police Department search for burglars ... ';var marqueewidth="440px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Plant plan on track  Nov 19, 2009
    Plant plan on track Second firm looks at Payette County for site of a new nuclear power plant ... Payette The spokesman for a firm looking to build a nuclear power plant in Payette County said atomic energy is more cost effective than conventional sources ... Don Gillispie, 66, Eagle, one of seven owners of the firm Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc., said his company first began to look at Idaho as a viable place for a nuclear power plant several years ago. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    NH nuclear plant testing sirens  Nov 19, 2009
    SEABROOK, N.H. (AP) -- New Hampshire's Seabrook Station nuclear power plant is conducting an emergency siren test. The 121 sirens in New Hampshire and Massachusetts are scheduled to sound at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (Concord Monitor)

    Bill set to boost carbon capture  Nov 19, 2009
    The organisation said there was not enough time or capacity to build the wind turbines and extra nuclear power stations required. But being at the forefront of global efforts to develop CCS technology would also provide opportunities for British industry, according to the government. (BBC News -- Science)

    Obama Needs China to Help Him Run Great Green Race  Nov 19, 2009
    It is building a new generation of nuclear power plants and ambitious carbon capture and storage projects -- technology the world needs in order to keep burning coal -- while America dawdles. Meanwhile, a planned $1. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    California Bans Energy-Hogging TVs  Nov 19, 2009
    State Energy Regulators Pass First-in-the-Nation Mandate to Lower Electricity Demand. In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)

    Ills of Indian Energy Sector and Strategies to Overcome  Nov 19, 2009
    Till now hardly 3% of the total 130000 MW of renewable potential has been exploited and also the Nuclear power constitutes only 3% with the overall energy mix which should be increased to at least 5 to 6% to improve our Energy Security in the future. Mass Energy Awareness Mission Program. (Energy Pulse, CO)

    Cardboard hell  Nov 19, 2009
    " The branch of ergonomics that deals with human variability in size, shape and strength is called anthropometry. It is also widely applied to making more comfortable workplaces, such as back-friendly chairs. 2. NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS In 1979, there was a core meltdown at Three Mile Island - the most dangerous type of nuclear plant accident. As coolant poured away from reactor, those on duty could not understand what was happening due to confusing information on their instruments. And so they... (BBC News -- UK)

    Bangladesh Plans $10 Billion Energy Fund to Resolve Electricity Shortages  Nov 18, 2009
    The government, which has started discussions to start a nuclear power plant, is also exploring prospects for renewable sources of power, including wind and solar energy as well as small hydroelectric projects, Chowdhury said. It will distribute 15 million energy-saving bulbs to households for free in February, and another 16 million later, a move Chowdhury said would help free up about 300 megawatts to 400 megawatts of power capacity. (Bloomberg -- Asia)

    Workers at power plant file grievance  Nov 18, 2009
    Two San Onofre nuclear power plant employees have filed federal whistle-blower complaints, saying plant managers retaliated against them after they reported safety violations. The two long-term supervisors say the retaliation occurred after they disciplined an employee who violated regulations while welding a canister that holds nuclear waste. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Cook's Corner The power of the atom  Nov 18, 2009
    I was specifically trained to operate the nuclear power plant in the aft section (thats the back part for you landlubbers) of the sub ... The person who discovered the protons inside the nucleus of the atom and paved the way for nuclear power was Lord Earnest Rutherford of New Zealand ... In other words, nuclear power is folly. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

    Wall Street Journal CEO Council Identifies Specific Priorities for Business and Government to Ensure Sustainable Global Prosperity  Nov 18, 2009
    4) DIVERSIFY U.S. ENERGY SUPPLY: The U.S. should encourage all domestic energy supplies, including coal, expanded access to conventional and unconventional oil and gas, nuclear power, and all renewables. Government shouldn't pick winners; let markets decide. (Primezone Releases)

    Senate hopefuls spar at forum over green credentials  Nov 18, 2009
    The four Democrats, who will face off in a special primary election Dec. 8, differed slightly on how they would vote on a pending climate change bill, which currently includes incentives for nuclear power and offshore drilling. While all four candidates said they oppose such drilling, Coakley was the only one open to providing federal subsidies for nuclear power, saying nuclear can t be off the table. (Boston Globe)

    Acute Heart Attack Patients Receiving High Ionizing Radiation Dose  Nov 18, 2009
    5 millisieverts (mSv) -- about one-third the annual maximum accumulation permitted for workers in nuclear power plants and other ionizing radiation environments. "It's potentially a new way to consider radiation exposure and safety," said Prashant Kaul, M.D., lead author of the study and a fellow in cardiovascular medicine at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. "We think physicians should not only have a greater awareness of dose accumulation from the tests they are ordering, but also... (Science Daily)

    Our climate deeds will influence other nations  Nov 18, 2009
    Even a lot of the Greens accept that you can't reduce CO2 and maintain adequate baseload power without nuclear power stations as part of the mix. The Australian Government categorically rules this out and focuses on totally unproven, nonexistent technology like 'green coal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Canada Nears Agreement to Export Uranium to India for Nuclear Power Plants  Nov 17, 2009
    It is my sincere hope our governments will soon conclude a civilian nuclear agreement which will enable development of nuclear power for civil use, Canadian Prime Minister said in a speech in Mumbai today ... Canada is in discussions with China and India to promote nuclear power generation to help meet rising energy demand in the two Asian countries. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Fiorina: Top Priority in D.C. Should Be Jobs  Nov 17, 2009
    We must build more nuclear power plants; we must invest in clean coal technology. All of these technologies can help us achieve energy independence. (Newsmax)

    Cameco Considering More Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Chief Grandey Says  Nov 17, 2009
    Cameco, which has about 495 million pounds of proven and probable reserves, also is in the early stages of talks toward long-term uranium supply agreements with buyers of uranium in India and China, including China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group, Grandey said. China and India are expanding their nuclear-power generation and will require secure supplies of uranium. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    UN presses Iran on nuclear site  Nov 17, 2009
    Earlier, Russia said a nuclear power station it had been building at Bushehr in southern Iran would not be completed by the end of this year as planned. Inconsistent. (BBC News -- Science)

    U.S., Russia urge Iran to accept uranium deal  Nov 17, 2009
    But Moscow also has close ties with Iran and is helping build its first nuclear power plant, forcing Russia into a delicate balancing act. Fears about the nature of Iran's nuclear program were heightened in September with the disclosure of a uranium enrichment facility near the holy city of Qom. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Godfather of rap  Nov 17, 2009
    Other songs presciently addressed contemporary bogeys such as nuclear power (We Almost Lost Detroit) and the empty, sucking glamour of celebrity (Show Bizness). Such uncompromising messages were not always welcome: "We weren't allowed to play everywhere. We had our records taken off the shelves," says Scott-Heron. (BBC News -- Americas)

    Electricity-hungry Vietnam looks to join nuclear club  Nov 17, 2009
    " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " Despite the domestic debates, a number of foreign nations have long expressed interest in a role in the project including former colonial power France, as well as Japan, Russia, China and to a lesser extent South Korea and the United States. French Prime Minister Francois Fillon and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung last week signed a nuclear cooperation pact but Dung declined to say whether which nation would be selected as Vietnam's main... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    UN: Once-secret Iran nuke plant to start in ...  Nov 17, 2009
    Officials in Russia and Iran had previously announced plans to turn on the Bushehr reactor, giving Iran its first operating nuclear power plant decades after construction began. But Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko told Russian media that "the launch itself will not happen" in that time frame. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Sarkozy spruiks France in Gulf visit  Nov 17, 2009
    He arrives in Saudi Arabia laden with offers to sell nuclear power technology and military jets following diplomatic initiatives that are reviving France's fortunes and reputation in the region. The country is already a front-runner to provide the United Arab Emirates with its first nuclear power plants ... As unlikely as it seems, Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil producer, is also on the verge of diversifying into nuclear power, and Mr Sarkozy is negotiating the final stages of a pact to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Toshiba pledges to lower cost estimate for nuclear power  Nov 17, 2009
    CPS Energy secures pledge from Toshiba to lower nuclear power estimate - San Antonio Business Journal ... CPS Energy secures pledge from Toshiba to lower nuclear power estimate ... CPS Energy s board of trustees will make a formal recommendation to City Council on whether to proceed with the nuclear power expansion after receiving Toshiba s revised cost estimate. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)

    Meddling in our politics not a good look from right or left  Nov 17, 2009
    As its Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband, announced recently, Gordon Brown's Government intends to begin the construction of up to 10 nuclear power stations. It is true that there is little debate in the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties in Britain about the cause of climate change. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Iran plays down UN nuclear report  Nov 17, 2009
    The report came after Russia said a nuclear power station it had been building at Bushehr in southern Iran would not be completed by the end of this year as planned because of "technical reasons". The BBC's Richard Galpin in Moscow says the decision to delay the completion is an expression of Russia's frustration at Iran's failure to accept an offer now on the table from the international community. (BBC News -- Africa)

    UN questions Iran’s truthfulness  Nov 17, 2009
    Russia s energy minister also announced yesterday that its completion of a long-delayed nuclear power plant in the Iranian port city of Bushehr would be pushed back until after this year, said the Interfax news agency. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)

    Russia's Iran reactor 'delayed'  Nov 17, 2009
    Russia has said a nuclear power station it has been building at Bushehr in southern Iran will not be completed by the end of this year as planned. Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said the delay in launching the plant, which will have two pressurised water reactors, was for "technical reasons". (BBC News -- Africa)

    Meddling in politics not a good look  Nov 17, 2009
    The second reason why Britain has relatively low carbon emissions turns on the fact that it has a nuclear power industry. As its Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband, announced recently, Gordon Brown's Government intends to begin the construction of up to 10 nuclear power stations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Obama should play to win  Nov 17, 2009
    (Registration is required to view news articles)brainerddispatch. Web Search powered by yahoo. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Iran says nuclear 'enemies' defeated...  Nov 17, 2009
    Russia, meanwhile, announced that a controversial nuclear power plant it is building in Iran will not start operations by the end of 2009 as previously announced. Ahmadinejad said the West would have to come to terms with Iran's nuclear progress, Iran's state broadcaster quoted the president as saying on his website. (The Drudge Report)

    Innovator and writer looks ahead - with caution  Nov 16, 2009
    Calling himself an "eco-pragmatist," Brand sees bad times ahead; his suggestions to avoid an all-out climate cataclysm include more nuclear power, and food growing in skyscrapers as well as farms ... Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope hasn't yet read the book, which contradicts the club's position that nuclear power isn't ready for worldwide use. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes  Nov 16, 2009
    Jordan aspires to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes and believes that unless all sides move quickly toward a peace settlement in the region, the recent confrontation in Lebanon is only a hint of disasters to come ... "The Egyptians are looking for a nuclear program. The GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] are looking at one, and we are actually looking at nuclear power for peaceful and energy purposes. We've been discussing it with the West. "I personally believe that any country that has a... (Yahoo News -- Jordan)

    * Obama wins Medvedev's backing on nuclear crisis  Nov 16, 2009
    Russia also has unmatched leverage as it is building Irans first nuclear power plant in the southern city of Bushehr and has an as-yet unfulfilled contract to deliver advanced air defense missiles to Tehran. Medvedevs comments were stronger than his most recent statement on the nuclear crisis when he told the German magazine Der Spiegel earlier this month that sanctions could not be excluded. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Baird is 3 for 4  Nov 16, 2009
    The real Party of No (Dumbycrats) say no to responsible federal spending; no to limiting taxation; no to defeating terrorism; no to the Second Amendment; no to energy, to drilling, to mining and no to nuclear power. They also say no to fair and honest elections; no to reforming Social Security; no to tort reform; no to securing our borders; no to the truth about climate change; and no to limiting Congress to the same health-care plan that they are trying to force on the masses. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Vattenfall Names Oeystein Loeseth as Chief Executive to Succeed Josefsson  Nov 16, 2009
    Vattenfall breached the security culture both in Sweden and Germany and has received justified criticism in regards to its nuclear power plants, Josefsson wrote in the opinion piece. It has failed to explain to Swedes its transformation from a carbon dioxide-neutral Swedish utility to a European energy company. (Bloomberg -- Europe)

    Asean needs to invest US$1.1tril to meet energy demands  Nov 16, 2009
    In building the case for nuclear power, the countrys limited future power supply option was again highlighted ... As it is, the nuclear power option is currently in the preliminary stage at the pre-project feasibility study level ... CMB noted that should Malaysia decide to go ahead, the first nuclear power plant would come onstream by 2015 at the earliest. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)

    Abdullah to Haaretz: Jordan will develop nuclear power  Nov 16, 2009
    King Abdullah to Haaretz: Jordan aims to develop nuclear power - Haaretz - Israel News. . (Yahoo News -- Jordan)

    Murphy visits Greene County, chats with residents  Nov 16, 2009
    Energy was a topic of discussion, an issue the Congressman took on with some vigor, saying all renewable sources as well as nuclear power should be part of the solution. "Traveling around the mountains and in my travels throughout the district, there is a lot of interest in economic development," Murphy said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)

    Australia told nuclear the best way to reduce carbon emissions  Nov 16, 2009
    CANBERRA, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Australia will eventually have to turn to nuclear power if it wants to substantially reduce carbon emissions, experts predicted on Monday ... Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization chief DrZiggy Switkowski told delegates in Brisbane that Australia should build 50 nuclear power stations by 2050. (Xinhuanet, China)

    China, Russia presidents hail relations  Nov 15, 2009
    " A statement released by China's foreign ministry after the meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum quoted Hu calling for even closer ties. Hu told Medvedev the two sides should "increase cooperation and coordination on important international and regional issues" and "make all efforts toward pragmatic cooperation," the statement said. Hu singled out the two sides' growing energy ties, urging further "cooperation in natural gas, nuclear power and other... (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Russia makes economic recovery a priority  Nov 15, 2009
    Medvedev said Russia has already intensified its efforts in promoting science and research in fields supportive of sustainable development, including energy-saving technologies, nuclear power and alternative energy, additional exploration of outer space, information technology, and medicine. The goal of modernization, he said, requires the import of advanced equipment, technologies and services. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Rolls-Royce invests 300m in UK  Nov 15, 2009
    The government will contribute 45m to the plans that include a new casting facility for turbine blades and making components for nuclear power stations. It also said it would open a new plant in Singapore to make wide chord fan blades for commercial engines. (BBC News -- Business)

    * We win or we lose: Al Gores green blessing  Nov 15, 2009
    Primarily, though, Our Choice is a sumptuously illustrated coffee-table book of potential solutions, explaining both Gores favorites (geothermal energy, biochar, smart electrical grids) and those about which he is deeply skeptical (nuclear power, carbon capture and pumping sulphur dioxide into the stratosphere, a plan he describes as insane). When making his Oscar-winning 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, Gore arguably had it easy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Hitachi plans to raise US$3.4b  Nov 15, 2009
    com - Hitachi plans to raise US#dollar;3. Hitachi plans to raise US 3. (Channelnewsasia.com)

    Uranium renaissance  Nov 15, 2009
    Expanding the countrys nuclear power sector is becoming a more popular option in the face of global warming and the lack of current renewable energy options. The 104 nuclear power plants in the U.S. currently provide about 20 percent of the electricity in the country, but many of them are reaching the end of their life spans, having been built in the 1960s ... 1960s to 1979: A nuclear power plant building spree starting in the late 1960s resulted in Campbell Countys second uranium boom. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Japan's Hitachi to Raise up to $4.5 Billion: Sources  Nov 15, 2009
    Hitachi, a sprawling conglomerate with more than 900 group firms, is trying to restructure unprofitable businesses while shifting resources to its power operations, which include nuclear power plants, railway systems, elevators and batteries for hybrid cars. Some of the funds raised would help pay for this group restructuring, the sources said. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Top legislator urges NW province to blaze new path of development  Nov 15, 2009
    Wu said that development of new energy and clean energy, including wind power, solar power and nuclear power, would become new points of economic growth. They are also important measures in addressing climate change and guaranteeing energy security, he added. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for the First Ship in the Next Generation of Aircraft Carriers, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)  Nov 15, 2009
    It will also include new nuclear power plants; increased electrical power generation capacity; allowance for future technologies; and reduced workload for the sailors, translating to a smaller crew size and reduced operating costs for the Navy. Delivery to the Navy is scheduled for 2015. (Primezone Releases)

    Is There No Pleasing Some People?  Nov 15, 2009
    An American paleocon recently told me that he was against nuclear power because it depended on government subsidy ... If the oil issue is removed through the use of nuclear power and other methods. (The American Conservative)

    Who are Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the other accused terrorists?  Nov 14, 2009
    He claimed responsibility for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the decapitation of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, Richard Reid's failed shoe bomber operation, the nightclub bombing in Bali, Indonesia, planning for a second-wave of attacks on the US allegedly targeting the Liberty Tower in Los Angeles, the Sears Tower in Chicago, the Plaza Bank in Seattle, and the Empire State Building in New York, an assassination plot against former President Carter and former President Clinton,... (Christian Science Monitor)

    * Frequently asked questions on the Copenhagen summit  Nov 14, 2009
    For the fast emerging economies, such as India, the ideal is to go straight to renewables and perhaps nuclear power. Again, rich nations will be expected to pick up the tab. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    * The challenge of Copenhagen  Nov 14, 2009
    It would not ban flights, or push nuclear power, or force people to go back to living in mud huts. A Copenhagen treaty would set new targets for overall pollution levels, and again rely on governments to meet them. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    the excitement among conservative pundits over Sarah Palins upcoming Oprah interview  Nov 14, 2009
    During her book tour, Ms. Palin is sure to mention that the Obama administration's opposition to offshore drilling and domestic nuclear power, and its support for an onerous cap-and-trade scheme, will raise energy prices across the board. But she also might spend less time discussing campaign intrigue and Alaska trivia, and more time outlining how to spur job creation through tax reform. (Harper's Magazine)

    Korea: Lookingfor a fight  Nov 14, 2009
    The Chinese may not like the idea of North Korea existing as "a nuclear power on their doorstep", as the Americans keep saying, but they've got other priorities. As far as the Chinese are concerned, North Korea presents no military threat. (Asia Times Online)

    Advertising aside, coal sector hasn't dug deep  Nov 14, 2009
    Using gas in the transition, Macfarlane thinks we'll be on to nuclear power by then. Others think renewables could provide ample baseload power by 2030. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    MUSINGS: A look behind the concrete curtain  Nov 14, 2009
    The only thing that glows at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power plant are computer monitors and LED signs that note how long it s been since anyone was hurt on the job ... Put simply, a nuclear power plant like Pilgrim uses radiation to boil water that generates steam that operates turbines that generate electricity ... We were each given an additional radiation detector, spent more time calibrating and filling out paperwork, and we entered Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant's inner sanctum. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)

    Health Care Accounts For Eight Percent Of US Carbon Footprint, Calculation Finds  Nov 14, 2009
    (July 13, 2009) Attempting to tackle climate change by trapping carbon dioxide or switching to nuclear power will not solve the problem of global warming, according to new energy calculations. Scientists have. (Science Daily)

    Archives: Nuclear Power

    Back to Energy News

[ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ]
©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc.
All rights reserved. Patents pending.



Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009