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French energy group Areva has entered tentative talks with the Tennessee Valley Authority that could pave the way for TVA’s nuclear plants to use fuel made from retired weapons. On Friday, the company announced it signed a letter of intent with TVA to initiate discussions on the use of fuel...

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Global Nuclear Fuel America to study ways to make reactor fuel more efficient using beryllium oxide. The announcement follows two years of fuel research sponsored by IBC in an existing partnership with Texas A & M and Purdue...

- Edited By Tom Lamar - Russia may boost nuclear power cooperation with the United States to meet the need for medium-energy reactors in developing countries, authorities from the state-controlled Rosatom nuclear corporation said. Rosatom head Sergei Kiriyenko held talks with U.S. Deputy Secretary...

- Edited By Tom Lamar - Russia proposes setting up an international cooperation program on the development and use of fast-breeder research reactors, the head of the Rosatom state-controlled nuclear corporation said on Monday. "I would like to propose that the states concerned launch an international...

Japan and France agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in developing "high-level" nuclear power technologies, the leaders of the two countries said. - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by the Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and French Prime Minister Francois...

The agreement paves the way for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to work with the Ministry of Finance’s General Department of Customs and other government ministries in Vietnam to install radiation detection equipment and an associated communications...

The talks are exploratory in nature and are aimed at evolving a framework for bilateral civil nuclear cooperation pact that will address Tokyo's non-proliferation concerns and facilitate the transfer of Japanese civil nuclear technology to India, sources said in New Delhi. The two-day talks, are...

Welcoming the signing of the agreement after bilateral talks held here, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said in a statement that it "reflects the change in international realities and will open new doors for mutually beneficial cooperation in nuclear energy." - Edited by April Murelio...

KNNEC was formed in 2009 by an Amiri Decree to explore Kuwait’s options in the deployment of peaceful nuclear energy for electricity generation and water desalinization to meet the country’s rising demands - By Stephen Heiser - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has...

Bill is seen as critical for U.S. companies like Westinghouse to do business in India. This legislation was a chief component of the U.S.-India nuclear cooperation accord which was signed last March. Without it, serious questions are raised as to whether any nuclear company would bear the risk of doing...

Areva and EDF are promoting the European Pressurised Reactor (EPR), a newreactor design that France considers one of the most advanced in the world - By April Murelio - An agreement "to develop the peaceful use of nuclear energy" has been signed in Paris by Kuwait's Prime Minister...

Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of AREVA, said: “These highly complementary agreements illustrate AREVA’s desire to work closely with Italian industry to revive the nuclear industry. With our partners and suppliers, we are well positioned to give our customers the experience and competencies they need...

A major stepping stone toward expanding trading opportunities and enhancing energy security in India came from the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Initiative, which the Chamber resoundingly supported. The agreement represents $150 billion in business potential for U.S. companies and could generate as many as...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that the goal of the power plant is to develop nuclear energy for "peaceful purposes," - Edited by April Murelio - According to a VOA report, Russia has agreed to help Venezuela draw up plans to build a nuclear power plant. Atomic energy was one of...

The agreement between Rolls-Royce and L&T follows the recent bilateral Civil Nuclear Cooperation Declaration by the Indian and UK Governments, which enables UK and Indian industries to engage in civil nuclear commerce - By Stephen Heiser - Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India’s leading...

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak and Vice Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation in the Civil Nuclear Field - By Stephen Heiser - The United States and Vietnam have reaffirmed...

“Resolution of two key issues will enable India to assume a key role in the global commercial nuclear supply chain” - By Linton Levy - In a significant step forward for U.S.-India commercial nuclear cooperation, India and United States have concluded an agreement to grant India advance...

The U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) was conceived in November 2001 by President George W. Bush and then-Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Both countries agreed to take cooperative steps to create the requisite political, economic, and legal structures to enable successful...

GEH Technology Considered to Help Poland Generate Safe, Next-Generation Nuclear Energy - By Stephen Heiser - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA (PGE), Poland’s largest power company, have announced a new agreement to collaborate on Poland’s initiative to...

This is the first time MEPhI has engaged with a technology provider in this type of arrangement - By Stephen Heiser - Bentley Systems and the Russian National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) , one of the most recognized technical universities in the world have signed an agreement to cooperate...

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...

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...

Agreement represents a substantial step in the development of uranium resources in Mongolia - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA and Mitsubishi Corporation agreed terms for a partnership in Mongolia. AREVA has invited Mitsubishi Corporation to participate in the development of its uranium exploration assets...

Under the terms of the agreement, AREVA and CGNPC will create WECAN, a joint venture in which CGNPC will have a 55% stake and AREVA 45% - By Stephen Heiser - During French Prime Minister François Fillon’s visit to China, Qian Zhimin, chairman of China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp ...

The new deal allows the United Arab Emirates to receive sensitive information and materials from the United States to help create the Arab world's first civilian nuclear power industry - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by the VOA, The United States and the United Arab Emirates...