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• Putin Says That Russia Will Spend Over $1 Billion Building Up Nuclear Power plant:

  Putin added that electric power consumption in Russia had resumed to the level recorded before the country was hit by the global economic crisis in 2008 - By Stephen Heiser - According to Russian news services, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on this week that the government would spend 53 billion rubles (1.76 billion U.S. dollars) on construction of new nuclear power plants. ... Posted Feb 26 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Russia, investment, Rosatom, ENERGY, nuclear, Putin, power, kaliningrad, prime minister, rubles, vladimir putin

• New Study Shows Millions Of Jobs Could Be Created With Policy Changes And New Infrastructure Investment

  Nuclear energy amongst 10 infrastructure project categories analyzed in the report - By April Murelio - Changes to U.S. economic and tax policies can add 2.9 million jobs by 2019, while more than 3.5 million jobs can be created in each of the next three years by supporting investment in 10 key infrastructure project categories, according to Jobs for America: Investments and policies for economic growth and competitiveness, released by the Milken Institute. ... Posted Jan 29 2010, 08:40 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: study, investment, jobs, ENERGY, nuclear, power, findings, infrastructure

• Japan And India To Cooperate On Nuclear Energy And Security

  Japan to consider selling nuclear power technology to India despite differences on test ban - Edited by Linton Levy - According to a report by Asia Pacific News India and Japan on have unveiled a joint action plan to strengthen security and cooperation. Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, who is on his first visit to India after assuming office and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed the joint statement. ... Posted Dec 30 2009, 08:30 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Japan, investment, India, security, technology, ENERGY, nuclear, power, singh, cooperate, hatoyama

• U.S. Government Nuclear Loan Guarantees Could Come Soon

  DOE and federal government loans to boost nuclear industry seen soon - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by Reuters, the Obama administration is poised to announce loan guarantees to help kick-start the country's nuclear power industry, which hasn't built a new plant in more than 30 years. ... Posted Dec 29 2009, 08:32 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: DOE, Obama, investment, NEI, ENERGY, nuclear, power, department of energy, loan guarantee, loan, guarantee

• Canadian Government Invites Investor Proposals For AECL CANDU Reactor Division

  Proposals will be assessed based on how well they meet set objectives, including: ensuring that Canadians have nuclear as a safe, reliable, and economic clean energy option; controlling costs to the Government while maximizing the return on the taxpayers' investment - By Christopher Smith - Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Lisa Raitt, have invited investors to submit proposals for Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's (AECL) commercial CANDU Reactor Division, the next step in restructuring the Crown Corporation. ... Posted Dec 18 2009, 08:39 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: investment, Canada, CANDU, Safety, reactor, AECL, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, proposal, crown

• At White House Meeting, Duke Energy CEO Says Legislation Key To Creating Jobs

  country needs major investments in new energy technologies, including clean coal, advanced nuclear, wind, solar, smart grid and energy efficiency - By Mark McFadden - At a White House meeting with President Obama, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers said: "Passing climate change legislation will give us... Posted Dec 14 2009, 08:42 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Obama, investment, jobs, Duke, nuclear, climate, Duke energy, white house, legilsation, CEO Jim Rogers

• Deloitte Report Recommends Diversified Utility Investment Approach

  Urgent Need for Capital Required in Power and Utilities Sector in face of uncertainty, urges regulators to create an environment that encourages investment - By Linton Levy - The power and utilities sector is faced with a significant looming capital requirement and the numbers are mind-boggling. Research... Posted Dec 07 2009, 08:11 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: investment, technology, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Deloitte, new, utility, plant, debt

• NCS 2009: New Nuclear Strategy Risk Assessment

  Part of a Special Section covering the Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, October 26-27 – Washington DC The Nuclear Construction Summit, USA 2009 was attended by professionals who finance, plan and develop next nuclear projects. Professionals delivered information that will form blueprints for... Posted Dec 03 2009, 08:10 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: risk management, investment, Nuclear Renaissance, project, Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, ncs 2009, planning

• Centrica To Complete On BE Investment Following EC Decision On Sale Of SPE To EDF

  Centrica will also offtake 20 per cent of the uncontracted power from the British Energy fleet and EDF and Centrica will form a separate 80/20 joint venture - By Christopher Smith - Centrica plc welcomes the announcement by the European Commission that it has cleared the proposed purchase by Electricité... Posted Nov 16 2009, 08:35 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: EDF, British Energy, investment, nuclear, SPE, Centrica, Electrcite de France, sale, ec, Complete, BE

• Constellation Energy And EDF Group Finalize Nuclear Joint Venture

  Companies look forward to working together to deliver the expected economic, environmental and clean energy benefits created by the joint venture - By Stephen Heiser - Constellation Energy and EDF Development Inc. have announced that EDF has completed its investment in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group... Posted Nov 09 2009, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Constellation Energy , EDF, investment, joint venture, ENERGY, nuclear, power, cooperation, JV, Electrcite de France, constellation

• Reuters: Toshiba Plans $5-bln-plus Bid For Areav T&D

  The government will play a major role in any decision for the 91-percent state-owned firm - Edited by Abby Gessner - According to a report by Reuters, Japan's Toshiba Corp plans to bid for French nuclear group Areva's (CEPFi.PA) power transmission and distribution unit, four sources with direct... Posted Sep 04 2009, 11:42 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: China, acquisitions, AREVA, Japan, France, investment, Toshiba, ENERGY, nuclear, power, t&d

• NERA: First Wave or Second Wave?

  It is time for US nuclear power plant projects with a first-wave build strategy to consider moving to the second wave - By Edward Kee - Most new nuclear power plant projects in the US seem to be pursuing a first-wave build strategy. This strategy involves a significant early commitment of resources,... Posted Jul 30 2009, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: study, report, forecast, investment, construction, nuclear, power, COL, U.S., combined operating license, strategy, consultant, wave, build, NERA

• $4.5 Billion Dollars To Be Spent On Construction Of New Nuclear Plant In Armenia

  Demand for nuclear plants has sharply grown in the world: there are now orders for construction of nearly 50 new nuclear pl - By April Murelio - $4.5 billion USD will be spent on construction of the new nuclear power plant in Armenia. RA Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian told reporters... Posted Jun 08 2009, 08:22 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: new nuclear plants, investment, Aremenia

• GE Energy Increases Investment In Russia

  GE Continues to Invest in Russian Energy Sector; Signs Agreement to Develop Service and Distribution Center in Kaluga Region - By Linton Levy - Reinforcing its commitment to support the development of Russia’s energy infrastructure, GE Energy has signed an agreement to build a new facility in the... Posted Mar 19 2009, 08:59 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Russia, investment, GE Energy

• China To Invest $84.7 Billion (580b yuan) In Electric Power This Year

  New plan for 2009 sharpens focus on nuclear, clean coal, and wind power - By Linton Levy - According to the National Energy Administration at the National Working Conference on Energy held in Beijing, China's power investment will reach $84.7 billion in 2009, and construction of new power sources... Posted Feb 18 2009, 08:56 AM by steveheiser with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: new nuclear plants, China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., China, forecast, investment