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• Nuclear power? Not yet, says Saskatchewan

  The government of Saskatchewan has said it will continue to support and enhance uranium mining and nuclear research but will not support plans for a nuclear power plant in the Canadian province for the time being. Posted Dec 18 2009, 11:37 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Canada, Saskatchewan, opinion, mining, urnaium

• Turkey abandons nuclear bid

  Authorities have officially ended the latest effort to introduce nuclear power in Turkey. A notice on the Turkish Electricity Trading Company's website said the tender for new reactors had been cancelled. Posted Dec 09 2009, 10:43 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Turkey, construction, nuclear, power, bid, abandon

• Kozloduy in the frame for new build

  Despite ongoing difficulties with its plan for new reactors at Belene, Bulgarian ministers are actively considering new build at an existing site. Posted Nov 27 2009, 11:06 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Belene, reactor, policy, Kozloduy, belgaria, deliberations

• Vietnamese congress approves nuclear project

  Vietnam's plans to build two nuclear power plants continue to inch forward with the approval by the country's National Assembly of a resolution on investment policy for the project. Posted Nov 25 2009, 11:30 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Vietnam, Asia, approval, power plant, national assembly

• Somerset prepares for new nuclear

  The south western English county of Somerset is engaging with new nuclear build through a consultation and a new training centre, all related to the forthcoming Hinkley Point C. Posted Nov 18 2009, 11:22 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, nuclear, hinkley Point c, england, somerset

• Preparations for six AP1000s

  Chinese planners are moving ahead with three new nuclear power plants based on AP1000 reactors - the first to be developed after technology transfer from Westinghouse. Posted Nov 11 2009, 10:27 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Westinghouse, New Nuclear Plants, China, AP1000, construction, technology

• Bids in for new nuclear at Temelin

  The end of October was the deadline for vendors to submit bids to build two new reactors in the Czech Republic. AtomStoyExport's bid was based on what it calls the MIR-1200 design. Posted Nov 02 2009, 11:53 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Czech Republic, Reactors, construction, designs, temelin, mir-1200

• UAE adopts nuclear law

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has adopted a federal law on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, bringing its plans for a nuclear power program one step closer. Posted Oct 05 2009, 11:28 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, IAEA, NRC, UAE, legislation, nuclear, power, energy, international atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, united arab emirates

• Nuclear needed in Belgium

  Politically motivated shutdowns of nuclear power plants look set to be put off for at least ten years, after an official report said the country could not manage without nuclear. Posted Oct 02 2009, 10:07 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Belgium, France, opinion, editorial, column

• Start again at Belene

  Bulgarian politicians are working to pull the Belene project 'out of the swamp' with a new financial framework while the search is on for missing money. Posted Oct 01 2009, 10:30 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Bulgaria, Belene, funding, financials, project

• Think big, India

  India could have 470 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2050 if it thinks big and manages its program correctly, said the country's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, to a conference today. Posted Sep 29 2009, 10:56 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, India, forecast, cooperation, growth, accord

• Florida cabinet approves Levy plant

  Florida's governor and his cabinet have unanimously approved Progress Energy's Site Certification Application for its proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County. Posted Aug 12 2009, 11:58 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Progress Energy, Levy County, approval, florida

• TVA reconsiders Bellefonte plans

  The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which had earlier said it was considering the construction of up to four reactors at its Bellefonte site in Alabama, is now looking into building just one unit at the site. Posted Aug 10 2009, 09:50 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, TVA, Bellefonte, building, tennessee valley authority

• Overwhelming support for new reactor

  Scientists and legislators in Saskatchewan have proposed to the Canadian federal government that a new research reactor is built in the province. The submission came with 20 letters of support from industry and academia. Posted Aug 05 2009, 11:35 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, Canada, Saskatchewan, construction, government, support

• G8 endorses emissions cuts and nuclear

  Leaders of the G8 have agreed goals for global greenhouse gas emission reductions. They have also noted that many countries consider nuclear energy can play an essential role in reducing emissions and lowering dependence on fossil fuels. Posted Jul 09 2009, 11:48 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: New Nuclear Plants, g8, emissions