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• Loan guarantee expansion

  There will be a $56.5 billion pot of loan guarantees available to support nuclear power projects after a massive boost from the FY2011 US budget. Posted Feb 02 2010, 11:39 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: loan guarantees, construction, nuclear, state of the union, power plants

• Clean energy required in the USA

  US President Barack Obama placed nuclear power among the favoured sources of clean energy he said would keep America at the head of the global economy. Posted Jan 28 2010, 10:49 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: loan guarantees, construction, nuclear, state of the union, power plants

• New nuclear capacity planned for Taiwan

  Taipower is considering uprating the six reactors on Taiwan as well as completing three new ones by 2025. Posted Jan 19 2010, 11:05 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Taiwan, Taiwan Power Co., construction, nuclear, plant, new Build, taipower

• Much to do in Italy

  Deadlines included in Italy's new nuclear laws are drawing near. Siting criteria for new reactors are to be announced within weeks, but some local authorities are rebelling and key agency staff are not yet in place. Posted Jan 05 2010, 11:21 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Italy, safety, reactor, policy, construction, legislation, nuclear, deadline

• Two up, two down

  Only two new nuclear power reactors began operation in 2009, although only the same number were closed. Work on 12 new units, however, signals serious growth for coming years Posted Jan 04 2010, 09:41 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Reactors, projects, construction, growth, global, nuclear, 2009, new

• Nuclear power? We'll consider it, say Albertans

  Applications to build nuclear power plants should be considered invidiually in the same way as any other energy option, residents of the Canadian province of Alberta have told their government. Posted Dec 15 2009, 11:02 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Alberta, construction, nuclear, power, support, canda, new Build

• Delays at Japanese fuel cycle plants

  Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd has announced a postponement to the start of construction of its mixed oxide (MOX) fuel plant and a delay in installing new centrifuges at its enrichment plant. Posted Dec 14 2009, 10:37 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: MOX, Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd, fuel, enrichment, construction, delay, centrifuge, mixed oxide fuel

• 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

• Kakrapar civil works contract for L&T

  Larsen & Toubro (L&T) will undertake main plant civil works of units 3 and 4 of the Kakrapar nuclear power plant after a contract award. It is also celebrating the installation of the pressure vessel of the country's fast reactor prototype. Posted Dec 08 2009, 11:35 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Larsen & Toubro, contract, construction, fast reactor, L&T, nuclear, plant, power, pressure vessel, kakrapar

• EDF Energy sets ball rolling on UK site sale

  EDF Energy has started the process to sell off land suitable for a new nuclear power plant at Bradwell - but only "credible" nuclear operators need apply. Posted Nov 26 2009, 07:17 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: EDF, Electricité de France, construction, land, nuclear, site, permit, bradwell

• Fission chip fat fit for the road

  [ The Cumberland News, 13 November ] Sellafield could be part of a new fuel cycle when used cooking oil from its six staff canteens is converted into biodiesel by a local farmer. James Stanley, whose land lies close to the Sellafield complex in Cumbria, is in talks over waste oil amounting to some 10,000 litres per month. To compliment his forthcoming biodiesel facility Stanley is also planning to build an anerobic digestor - fuelled by pigswill and silage - to warm the cooking oil with renewable heat before processing. The digester will cost £1.1 million ($1.8 million) and could be operating in nine months, subject to local permission. S tanley hopes to sell the nuclear biodiesel to Cumbria County Council. Posted Nov 13 2009, 09:58 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: UK, Sellafield, construction, nuclear, power, energy, site

• Indian law change essential for nuclear growth

  The Indian government must allow private investment in nuclear generation as a matter of urgency, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Meanwhile, Russia looks set to sign contracts to build two new units in India. Posted Nov 12 2009, 12:10 PM by World Nuclear News Filed under: Russia, India, construction, nuclear, build, investment, contracts, law, private

• 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

• New player for Indian nuclear

  Indian Oil Corporation Ltd has positioned itself for involvement in the country's growing nuclear sector, while India's round of cooperation deals continued. Posted Nov 06 2009, 09:54 AM by World Nuclear News Filed under: India, construction, growth, nuclear, buildiing, competition, india oil

• 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