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Stay up to date with the latest Nuclear updates from the global power industryShaw renews nuclear maintenance contract with Exelon
Shaw has renewed its contract with Exelon Generation for the maintenance, modifications and construction services of 17 nuclear generating plants in the...
Fukushima nuclear plant stable after new earthquake jolt
Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant remains stable, despite a 5.5 magnitude offshore earthquake hitting the surrounding area today, according to operator Tokyo Electric Power...
OJSC launches new turbines for nuclear power plant
OJSC Power Machines (OJSC) has successfully tested a high-speed turbine designed for the Leningradskaya first power unit (LNPP-2) in Russia, the company has...
Brazil to construct nuclear plants
Brazilan Energy Minister Edison Lobao has unveiled plans to build four more nuclear plants to increase the nation's nuclear power-generation...
Siemens to withdraw from nuclear energy business
Germany-based engineering firm Siemens has said it will withdraw from the nuclear energy business to concentrate on expanding its renewable energy...
TEPCO to shut down reactors at Fukushina nuclear plant by 2012
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) has set a target to ensure the safe shutdown of nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan by January 2012. Japan's economy, trade and...
TEPCO could decommission Fuksuhima Dai-Ni plant
Electric utility Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) may decommission the Fukushima Dai-Ni nuclear power plant in Japan, the country's industry minister has said. Yukio Edano told the Kyodo News...
Blast at French nuclear treatment centre kills worker
Four people were critically injured and one killed in an industrial accident at the Maracoule nuclear site in the south of France on Monday. The explosion was caused by a fire near a furnace...
Toshiba to acquire Shaw Group interest in Westinghouse
Toshiba is currently in talks to acquire Shaw Group's 20% interest in nuclear power plant company Westinghouse Electric Co. In 2006, engineering services company Shaw partnered with Toshiba...
GE Hitachi secures nuclear services contract from Exelon
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has secured a $150m integrated outage contract from Exelon Nuclear to ensure the safety and performance of the boiling water reactors (BWR) at nuclear plants in...
BGR Energy secures turnkey implementation contract from NPCIL
BGR Energy Systems electrical projects division has secured a Rs4.44bn ($96m) turnkey implementation contract from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). The firm will supply, test...
Candu Energy wins contract for nuclear plant expansion in Argentina
The Government of Argentina will award Candu Energy a $44m contract for the extension of the life of the Embalse nuclear power plant in Córdoba. The government will invest about $1.3bn...
Japanese utility postpones scheduled maintenance at Anan power plant
Electric utility Shikoku Electric Power has postponed its planned maintenance work at its 450MW No 3 unit at the Anan plant in Japan, which was originally scheduled from 3 September to 9...
PPL nuclear plant resumes operations in the US
PPL Corp's 1140MW Unit 2 of its Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, US, has resumed operations. A single-point wiring deficiency in the unit's digital control system led to...
Japan Approves Formation of Nuclear Regulatory Body
The Government of Japan has agreed to form a new nuclear regulatory agency under the Environment Ministry. The nuclear agency will integrate the Cabinet Office's Nuclear Safety...
Japan to Create New Nuclear Regulatory Agency
Japan plans to set up a new atomic safety regulator under the Environment Ministry to monitor and frame tougher safety standards for nuclear power operators. The new environment agency will...
EDF Seeks Permit for Nuclear Plant Construction in the UK
EDF Energy has submitted an application for the site licence and an environmental permit for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in the UK. EDF's site licence will be evaluated...
Turkey and Japan to Discuss Nuclear Plant Construction
Turkey has resumed talks with Japanese companies Toshiba and Tokyo Electric Company (Tepco) to discuss a potential collaboration to build Turkey's second nuclear plant in Sinop. The talks...
Shanghai Electric to Raise $1.47bn for Power Assets
Shanghai Electric Power plans to raise CNY9.5bn ($1.47bn) through private share placement to diversify its power business. The company plans to use this funds to acquire nuclear power...
CLPNIC to Invest $10.9bn in Yangjiang Nuclear Power Station
CLP Nuclear Investment Company (CLPNIC) has signed a contract to invest CNY70bn ($10.9bn) in the Yangjiang nuclear power station in Guangdong, China. The company will hold a 17% stake in...
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