Despite concerns, Japan stretches life of nuclear plants
On March 26, the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's No. 1 reactor would have celebrated its 40th birthday, making it a senior citizen, where once, utilities estimated reactors' life spans to be 30 to 40 years.
Greenpeace Battles Slovakian Government over Nuclear Power Plant
A major battle between Slovakia’s environmentalists and the government is emerging as Greenpeace charges that the country’s recently completed nuclear power plant at Mochovce in Nitra has in fact violated the public’s rights.
Estonian and Russian experts discussed Kaliningrad NPP
Estonian and Russian experts met in Tallinn to discuss the financial, economic, environmental and nuclear safety issues concerning the planned nuclear power plant in Kaliningrad
Russia Meets With NATO in New Push for Libyan Peace
Russia stepped up its efforts to negotiate a resolution to the war in Libya, with officials here receiving the president of South Africa, who has offered his services as a mediator, and the secretary general of NATO.
Turkmen Gas Finally Gets Washington's Attention
Nowhere has this policy been more evident than in the Caspian basin and the energy riches of the new post-Soviet states of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Russia extends agreement to build Bulgarian NPP
Russian nuclear power engineering company Atomstroyexport and Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD have extended their agreement to build the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria until September 30, the Russian company said today.
India offers veiled warning to nuclear suppliers
India has suggested that countries refusing to match nuclear reactor sales with technology transfers could be frozen out of one of the world’s largest reactor markets.
Slower nuclear uptake could lead to surge in demand for coal, gas
South Africa's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters hinted to possible delays to the country's proposed deployment of 9 600 MW of new nuclear energy capacity, saying that government’s decision on the matter would be guided by current investigations arising from the recent Fukushima Daiichi disaster, in Japan.
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