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Europe's handicapped nuclear revival 19 September, 2011 Fukushima has reduced public and political support for nuclear power across Europe. Ahead of Arena International's Nuclear Energy Congress in London, Elisabeth Fischer talks to power experts...

Nuclear Debate: The UK Standpoint 26 July, 2011 Safety concerns have pushed some countries to turn their back on nuclear, but does the UK see a future without reactors? Sarah Blackman speaks to industry experts to find out how important...

Has the Japanese Crisis Killed the Market for Uranium? 21 July, 2011 The meltdown at Japan's Fukushima plant knocked public confidence in nuclear power and sent uranium prices tumbling. Mitch Beedie reports on how the market for uranium is likely to fair in...

Thorium: The Future Fuel for Nuclear Energy? 12 July, 2011 More abundant than uranium, thorium is also thought to be both greener and safer. Although largely untried and untested, thorium is being seen by many as the only way to preserve public faith...

Japan's Fallout: Fukushima and the Aftermath 30 June, 2011 The nuclear catastrophe in Japan triggered a debate across the world about just how safe nuclear power is. Elisabeth Fischer speaks to industry experts to find out about the events at the...

Heavy Lifting: Cranes in the Power Industry 30 March, 2011 Cranes are essential whenever the power industry needs a bit of muscle for maintenance or precision conveyance. Chris Lo speaks to international lifting specialist Konecranes about the...

Powered Down – Decommissioning a Nuclear Power Plant 11 March, 2011 No easy undertaking, the decommissioning of nuclear plant must be done in stages with care. Mitch Beadie chronicles the death of a power plant and examines some of the options – and costs...

Uranium: Experiencing a Nuclear Fallout? 23 February, 2011 Uranium is still a key ingredient for producing nuclear power, but are reserves running out? Sarah Blackman uncovers the extent of the crises and finds out how the industry expects to...

Fire Safety and Nuclear Power: Prevention and Probability 17 January, 2011 When it comes to fire control, nuclear power plant operators are quick to stress their safety pedigree. But as Mitch Beedie discovers, when it comes to reassuring local residents and...

Tools To Bring Solutions To A Climax 14 May, 2010 Climax Portable Machine Tools has helped many power firms by designing tools to perform some of the trickiest tasks. Power Technology caught up with its vice president of New Business...