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• KEPCO Signs Nuclear Power Plant Deal With Turkey; Other Companies Still Open To Bid

  The deal lays the foundation for the two countries to work together to build a new Korean type of nuclear power plant, the APR1400. Turkey is still open to partnering with other companies from other nations - By Linton Levy - The Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO) and the Turkish state power company Elektrik Uretim AS have reached final agreement on nuclear energy cooperation, according to the Knowledge Economy Ministry. ... Posted Mar 15 2010, 08:40 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Japan, Russia, France, Canada, Rosatom, Korea, Turkey, reactor, agreement, ENERGY, nuclear, power, KEPCO, Korea Electric Power Corporation, deal, U.S., united states, south korea, apr1400, signed, Elektrik Uretim AS, Elektrik Uretim, inked

• AREVA To Build Anticancer Isotope Production Facility

  This project illustrates AREVA’s capacity for innovation. We are delighted to contribute to the development of innovative medical solutions that derive from our core business activities... Posted Mar 12 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, France, ENERGY, nuclear, power, cancer, medical isotopes, cancer treatment, isotope, bessines, lead-212

• WNA Director: Nuclear Reborn?

  There has been a clear shift of public opinion in favour of nuclear energy in key countries, with public consent now unlikely to be withheld from new reactor plans in many countries of the world. Public opposition to nuclear - By Stephen W Kidd - In Europe and the United States, signs of the long-discussed “nuclear renaissance” are increasingly positive. But it’s in China (which now has 21 out of the 53 reactors under construction around the world) that the initial boom is occurring. Increasing mentions of nuclear power in the mass media, often with a generally positive slant, are very welcome, but the industry now needs to build new reactors in great volume. China, with its vast requirements for clean power generation, is therefore the key. ... Posted Mar 11 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: China, Europe, Japan, France, construction, reactor, opinion, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Nuclear Renaissance, U.S., world nuclear association, perspective, global, world, Stephen W Kidd, public opinion, Director of Strategy & Research

• Paris hosts International Conference On Simpler Access To Civil Nuclear Power

  French President Nicolas Sarkozy called on experienced developed countries and related international organizations to provide financial and technological aid to boost the global expansion of nuclear energy - By Chris Smith - France this week hosted The International Conference On Access To Civil Nuclear Energy, an international conference on peaceful use of nuclear energy in Paris, where representatives from about 60 countries debated on how to simplify the access to nuclear energy and to safeguard the utility of nuclear power from military deviation. ... Posted Mar 10 2010, 08:58 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Obama, France, ENERGY, nuclear, power, remarks, Sarkozy, paris, Nicolas Sarkozy, poneman, International Conference On Access To Civil Nuclear Energy, danial poneman

• Deputy Energy Secretary Poneman At The International Conference On Access To Civil Nuclear Energy

  Nuclear energy has a vital role to play in our low-carbon future. President Obama has said that “we must harness the power of nuclear energy on behalf of our efforts to combat climate change, and to advance peace and opportunity for all people - Edited by Linton Levy - U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman addressed the plenary session at the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy in Paris, France. His remarks as prepared for delivery are below: ... Posted Mar 10 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Obama, France, ENERGY, nuclear, power, remarks, Sarkozy, paris, poneman, International Conference On Access To Civil Nuclear Energy, danial poneman

• French President Sarkozy Pushes Use of Nuclear Energy

  France is among the world's top users and exporters of nuclear power. Roughly two-thirds of French electricity is derived from it - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by VOA, French President Nicolas Sarkozy is urging the world community to embrace nuclear energy as an indispensable tool in the fight against global warming. Mr. Sarkozy also called for poor countries in particular to have access to nuclear power. ... Posted Mar 10 2010, 08:39 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, France, conference, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Sarkozy, paris, Nicolas Sarkozy

• AREVA: MOX Fuel Provides Electricity For The Second Time In Japan

  Following the contract signed in 2006 between AREVA* and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI), a fuel assemblies delivery took place on May 2009 - By Linton Levy - The Ikata nuclear plant, operated by Japanese electric power company SHIKOKU Epco on the Shikoku Island (Ehime Prefecture) has started power generation with AREVA’s* MOX fuel. ... Posted Mar 09 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: uranium, AREVA, mixed oxide fuel, MOX, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, France, Plutonium, MHI, ENERGY, nuclear, power, mixed oxide, SHIKOKU, melox, SHIKOKU Epco

• Israel To Seek French Assistance For Nuclear Power Plant

  International conference on civilian nuclear energy in Paris will reveal the plant as a joint project between Israel and Jordan, with France supervising and providing technology - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by the AFP ,Israel will officially announce on today that it is seeking French help to construct a nuclear power plant, the infrastructure ministry spokesman said on Monday. ... Posted Mar 09 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: France, reactor, conference, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Jordan, paris, landau, isreal

• AREVA And Jordan's JAEC Ink Historical Nuclear Power And Mining Agreement

  This recent agreement paves the way for a long-term partnership between AREVA and JAEC in the development of Jordan’s nuclear power generation program - By Stephen Heiser - His Excellency Mr Abu Hammour, Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Jordan, His Excellency Dr Khaled Toukan, Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC), Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of AREVA, and Jean-Jacques Gautrot, Vice-Chairman of Nabataean Energy*, have signed a mining agreement for the uranium resources in the region of Central Jordan. This announcement follows the initial agreement signed between AREVA and JAEC in October 2008 for the joint exploration of the zone. ... Posted Feb 23 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, France, mining, agreement, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission, JAEC, ENERGY, nuclear, power, cooperation, Jordan, Nabataean Energy, sign

• Preparation Of The Fourth MOX Maritime Shipment To Japan

  A transport of MOX fuel from France to Japan is now under preparation - By Stephen Heiser - In agreement with the Governments of the three involved countries of Japan, France and the United Kingdom, in coherence with their transparency engagement and for obvious security reasons, the communication related to this MOX transport operation will be carried out in the following way by the two industrial Companies of Japan (KYUSHU Electric Power Company and KANSAI Electric Power Company), by AREVA in France and by INS in the United Kingdom,: ... Posted Feb 10 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: uranium, AREVA, nuclear fuel, mixed oxide fuel, MOX, Japan, France, Plutonium, ENERGY, nuclear, power, shipping, KYUSHU Electric Power Company, KANSAI Electric Power Company

• NRC: Contruction-Related Experience with Cables, Connectors, and Junction Boxes

  NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 2010-02: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH CABLES, CONNECTORS, AND JUNCTION BOXES - Edited by Linton Levy - ADDRESSEES All current holders of and applicants for an early site permit, combined operating license, or standard design certification for a nuclear power plant under the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, “Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants.” ... Posted Feb 10 2010, 08:30 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, France, Safety, construction, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Palisades, cable, junction boxes, cattenom, cables, penly, connectors

• AREVA, KEPCO Ink Deal To develop Imouraren Mine, Plan To Grow Cooperation

  Under the terms of the agreement, KEPCO will take an indirect 10 % stake in the Imouraren SA mining company, jointly owned by AREVA and the Nigerien state - By Linton Levy - AREVA CEO Anne Lauvergeon and Ssang-Soo Kim, CEO of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), met in Paris to sign an agreement for the Korean group to join the Imouraren mine in Niger. The agreement is a continuation of that reached by AREVA and KEPCO for the Georges Besse II enrichment plant, and confirms their desire to work together at the front end of the nuclear fuel cycle. ... Posted Feb 09 2010, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, France, Korea, Niger, enrichment, KEPCO, Korea Electric Power Corporation, mine, south korea, georges besse II, Imouraren, Georges Besse

• AREVA Inks Contract For Reactor Safety Systems With Rosatom Subsidiary VNIIAES

  The TELEPERM XS systems will be delivered by AREVA into the Russian test center of VNIIAES end of 2010. The first unit of Novovoronezh-2, located south of Moscow, will be connected to the grid in 2012 - By Linton Levy - AREVA and VNIIAES1 , a subsidiary of Russian State Corporation Rosatom, have signed a contract for the delivery of the TELEPERM XS safety Instrumentation and Control (I&C) systems for one of the two new 1200 MWe VVER-type reactors to be built on the Novovoronezh-2 site. This contract is part of a general cooperation agreement signed in May 2009. ... Posted Jan 28 2010, 08:53 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: AREVA, Russia, France, Rosatom, Safety, reactor, ENERGY, VVER, nuclear, power, control, instrumentation, instrumentation and control, power plant, VNIIAES, I&C, Kola, TELEPERM XS

• Kuwait-France Nuclear Power Agreement Inked

  Kuwait has already set up a Nuclear Energy Commission to regulate the peaceful pursuit of atomic power - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), France and Kuwait inked a nuclear trade pact yesterday to support the Middle Eastern nation's efforts to develop a civilian nuclear energy capability, Agence France-Presse reported. ... Posted Jan 18 2010, 08:23 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: France, Kuwait, ENERGY, nuclear, power, cooperation, deal, atomic energy commission, peaceful, bernard bigot, bigot, Nuclear Threat Initiative, NTI, nuclear energy commission

• EDF, EnBW and E.ON Finalize Contracts

  EDF, EnBW and E.ON concluded final agreements on a swap of electric drawing rights and generation assets - By Stephen Heiser - EDF and Charbonnages de France completed the sell to E.ON of their stake in SNET EDF, EnBW, a German energy supplier jointly controlled by EDF, and E.ON have announced they have completed the agreements signed on September 30 on a swap of electric drawing rights and generation assets between France and Germany. ... Posted Jan 06 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: EDF, E.ON, France, Germany, ENERGY, nuclear, power, assets, swap, Electrcite de France, EnBW, agreements, SNET