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• Nuclear fuel cycle news for 11/12/09

  Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) capabilities are highlighted MOX fuel loaded in Japan Japan took another step to insure its energy independence this month when it  began loading MOX ( Mixed Oxide Fuel ) at the Genkai #3 nuclear reactor owned and operated by Kyushu Electric Power Co ( TYO:9508 )  It is the first time MOX fuel has been loaded into a commercial nuclear reactor in Japan.  ( diagram... Posted Nov 12 2009, 03:26 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Japan, mixed oxide fuel, genkai, (MOX), kyushu electric power, commerical, kyushu

• World’s largest nuclear plant cannot reopen

  Tokyo Electric Power Kashiwazaki-Kariwa seven-reactor 8.2 MW site remains shut down Bloomberg Wire Service reports the world’s single largest nuclear plant remains closed even though repairs following an earthquake are complete.  The reason is the political landscape is still experiencing significant aftershocks. Reuters reports that the most recent reason local political leaders are giving for... Posted Apr 12 2009, 02:31 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Japan, earthquake, restart

• Japan to boost nuclear new builds

  The skyrocketing costs of imported oil and growing fears of global warming are driving Japan to step up construction of new nuclear power plants and related facilities.  The policy direction for the new urgency comes right from the top.  Japan's Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda said in late April that, "nuclear power, which does not produce carbon dioxide, is a trump card for global warming... Posted May 04 2008, 02:24 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Japan

• Japan - nuclear in, fossil out

  Atomic energy will drive the country's economic  growth without  adding to greenhouse gases Japan's Atomic Energy Commission today issued a report that advocates that country take the lead in promoting nuclear energy worldwide as part of efforts to fight global warming.  Japan is facing obligations to slash greenhouse gases under the Kyoto Protocol. It also competes with China... Posted Mar 21 2008, 12:51 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: Japan