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The Wall Street Journal Japan looks at a Japanese economic impact of their nuclear choices on Japanese workers and finds various estimates, but all of them concerning: The Japan Atomic Industrial Forum, a domestic nuclear industry body, puts the total number of those employed in nuclear power, including...

By Tom Stevens, Senior Consultant, AREVA I first went to Japan a few weeks after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident as part of AREVA’s representation on the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) Industry Support Team in Tokyo. The INPO team was advising Tokyo Electric Power Company...

By Robert Gee, President, Gee Strategies Group Those who fantasize a country without nuclear power are about to get their wish. The aftermath of the accident at Fukushima Daiishi has left Japan with an increasingly narrowed set of options both for the welfare of its citizens and for its economy. Before...

While touring the tsunami-devastated portions of northeastern Japan, the Dalai Lama spoke about nuclear energy for the first time. The Wall Street Journal reports his statements this morning: …the Dalai Lama on Monday said he is in support of using nuclear energy for peaceful means as a way to...

…and here are the latest poll numbers showing US support for nuclear energy: Six months after the Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan, solid majorities of Americans still view nuclear energy favorably, still support the extension of operating licenses at existing facilities that meet federal safety...

Still trying to understand what a sievert is and what it means in terms of radiation dosage? Take a look at the reference Radiation Dosage Chart put together by the folks over at xkcd Blog. BTW, 1 sievert = 100 rems, the U.S. measurement Please click on the image to increase the size. ...read more

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria provided his earnest commentary on why we should “Hold judgment on nuclear power,” saying: We need all the sources of energy we can find. No one source is going to satisfy the world’s energy needs. Everyone has some costs and some benefits. Nuclear energy can be scaled and...

Appearing on the State of the Union on CNN and Fox News Sunday, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu gave his thoughts on the current status of the situation in Japan saying on Fox: “I think each passing hour, each passing day seems to be more under control and so they are making good progress.” He [...] ...

From an op-ed today in the Lynchburg News & Advance: it’s been a quarter of a century since the Soviet Union’s reactor at Chernobyl experienced a meltdown. And was on March 28, 1979, that the Three Mile Island disaster occurred in Pennsylvania. Those two incidents, coupled with the ongoing emergency...

AREVA’s Nuclear Measurements Business Unit (CANBERRA) quickly responded this week to the need in Japan by shipping a supply of crucial emergency support radiation measurement equipment. The wide range of detection equipment helps emergency personnel efficiently and effectively conduct radiation measurements...

We have been very impressed with the blogging community’s professionalism and up-to-the-minute reporting and commenting on the news from Japan. To tap this resource, use this Twitter Widget of 14 bloggers we’re following. new TWTR.Widget({ version: 2, type: 'list', rpp: 32, interval...

Paris, March 16, 2011 Following the earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan, AREVA is mobilizing its forces to provide support to residents of the affected area and to the rescue workers and personnel working near the Fukushima nuclear plant. AREVA has chartered a plane that will depart for...

From the NY Times on what is being called the “Fukushima 50.” Simply put: they are heroes. A small crew of technicians, braving radiation and fire, became the only people remaining at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on Tuesday….They crawl through labyrinths of equipment...

Ricardo Byrd, Executive Director, National Association of Neighborhoods The crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex, caused by the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami off the northeast coast of Japan is causing some people to ask questions about the use of nuclear energy in the United...

Discussing the tenants of the nuclear industry, AREVA North America CEO Jacques Besnainou appeared on CNBC to share how safety in the central concern of the industry for today and in the future. He also shared his industry expertise on Bloomberg earlier this morning. ...read more

On CNN Money, Jacques Besnainou, AREVA INC CEO, discusses why modern nuclear facilities are safe: And on the ABC affiliate in Lynchburg, Va. Mike Rencheck, AREVA INC COO talks about the impact on the American nuclear industry. ...read more

from ANS Nuclear Cafe An 9.0 magnitude earthquake, and Tsunami, has damaged nuclear power stations in Japan. ANS Nuclear Cafe began at | 0800 | 2011 03 11 | a media clip service (Web Page: http://ansnuclearcafe.wordpress.com Twitter feed @djysrv) on breaking news about the status of nuclear...

The Nuclear Energy Institute’s President Marvin Fertel appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press today to explain the situation with the Japanese reactors affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Click here to view the entire segment. ...read more

We are continuing to monitor the situation in Japan in the wake of the earthquake. For reliable information regarding the nuclear plants affected please contact the Nuclear Energy Insitute at www.nei.org. Other good sources include the World Nuclear Association at www.world-nuclear.org or International...

With the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit off Japan’s shore earlier today, the country’s nuclear facilities have also felt the effect. The Japanese prime minister and the industry’s safety agency have said that all plants in the country are safe. While utilities are currently managing issues with...

Today marks an important step for Japan’s energy independence and for the future of the nuclear industry.  As World Nuclear News and others are reporting, Kyushu Electric Power Company restarted Unit 3 of the Genkai nuclear power plant using MOX (mixed oxide) fuel recycled at AREVA’s MELOX...

by Katherine Berezowskyj Yesterday Japan’s Chugoku EPCo utility signed a contract for AREVA to supply 40 Mixed-Oxide (MOX) fuel assemblies for one of the reactors at the Shimane nuclear power plant located in the city of Matsue. MOX fuel is a distinct blend of uranium and plutonium oxides, but is particularly...

by Jarret Adams Today, some 35 reactors around the world are using mixed-oxide fuel produced by AREVA, and fuel for more is under development. Our customers are found throughout Western Europe and Japan. Some German nuclear power plants have been using MOX fuel successfully in their reactors for 35 years...