April, 2008

29 Apr (NucNet): UK industry is ready to provide 80 per cent of a “sustained programme” of new nuclear power plants, according to a report released today by the country’s Nuclear Industry Association (NIA). ...read more

11 Apr (NucNet): Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) of Japan and France’s Areva group are considering setting up a joint venture for the supply of nuclear fuel. ...read more

11 Apr (NucNet): A new UK government agency report says the overall environmental performance of the country’s nuclear sector during 2006 was “very good… with improvements being made in a number of areas”. ...read more

9 Apr (NucNet): The share of Japan’s electricity generated by nuclear energy could be close to 50 percent by fiscal year 2030, a report says. ...read more

9 Apr (NucNet): Japan’s Nuclear Fuel Industries (NFI) is to process 16 mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel assemblies to be used at units 3 and 4 of the country’s Takahama nuclear power plant. ...read more

9 Apr (NucNet): US nuclear regulators have issued a reminder of earlier advice aimed at ensuring no counterfeit parts are used at the country’s nuclear power plants. ...read more