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The Bulgarian finance minister Simeon Dyankov has said that he will not authorise a state-guaranteed loan from Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom towards the financing of constructing the Belene nuclear power plant, following last week's negotiations on the deal between the two governments...

The Russian government is welcoming anticipated talks with the European Union (EU) to negotiate a nuclear partnership agreement that would facilitate nuclear trade and exchange of knowledge on safety issues.

A memorandum of understanding to cooperate in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy has been signed between Russian state nuclear company Rosatom and Argentina's Ministry of Federal Planning, Investment and Services.

Canada-based Khan Resources has chosen a takeover bid from Chinese company CNNC Overseas Uranium Holding Ltd (CNNC) over a rival offer from Russia's AtomRedMetzoloto (ARMZ). In response, ARMZ is extending its offer.

AtomEnergoProekt is celebrating approval of major component installations at the forthcoming Kalinin nuclear power plant in Russia. Chief among these is the 300 tonne reactor pressure vessel, put in place using the polar crane itself weighing 320 tonnes. In the non-nuclear part of the plant some 1800...

Just weeks after the Turkish government cancelled a tender for new reactors, Russia and Turkey have signed a joint declaration on cooperation to build a nuclear power plant in the country. The declaration was signed by Russian deputy prime minister Igor Sechin and Turkish minister for energy and natural...

A construction milestone was reached on 22 December at Russia's Kalinin 4 with the installation of the containment dome. The long-stalled build project should be complete in 2011.

A shipment of uranium recovered from fuel previously used in European nuclear power reactors is en route from Sellafield to Russia for processing into new fuel.

A new joint venture aims to commercialize Russian technology for small lead-cooled fast reactors. With strong government support it hopes to bring to market reactors similar to those previously used in submarines.

Canada-based Uranium One has completed its purchase of a 50% stake in the Karatau uranium project in Kazakhstan from Russia's Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ), following receipt of all necessary governmental and regulatory approvals.

Russia's AtomStroyExport (ASE) has completed its purchase of the Nukem Technologies subsidiary of Germany's Nukem. The two companies signed a contract in August regarding the sale of the business, which specialises in decommissioning, waste management and engineering services. The details of...

The third reactor at Leningrad nuclear power plant could operate until 2025 after permission was granted by regulators. Plant operators stressed the extensive safety upgrades to the RBMK unit.

The third reactor at Leningrad nuclear power plant could operate until 2025 after permission was granted by regulators. Plant operators stressed the extensive safety upgrades to the RBMK unit.

Further international cooperation was agreed yesterday towards another four Russian reactors at Kudankulam, India as well as more at a new site, Haripur in West Bengal.

A stockpile of nuclear fuel is to be set up in Russia under IAEA auspices in an effort to increase security of supply.

Russia's AtomRedMetZoloto (ARMZ) has moved to resolve uncertainty over titles to a Mongolian uranium field by buying out the Canadian company with a rival claim.

The government of Lithuania has said it will go ahead with a tender process to find a strategic investor for its planned new nuclear power plant. A government meeting held on 23 November was told that Lithuania and its regional partners would need to attract a "financially strong" strategic...

Kazakhstan's ministry of energy and mineral resources has approved Canada-based Uranium One's previously announced acquisition of a 50% stake in the Karatau uranium project from Russia's Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ).

Site licenses have been granted for the new Seversk nuclear power plant in Russia's Tomsk Oblast. One role for the plant will be to heat the local city.

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.

International nuclear inspectors are now at Qom, the newly disclosed uranium enrichment site in Iran. The departure of the inspectors from Vienna was confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on 24 October, as was a positive reaction to plans to meet Iran's needs for research reactor...

[RIA Novosti, 21 October] Ukraine expects to sign a long-term contract for Russian nuclear fuel supplies before the end of 2009, according to Natalya Shumakova, the Ukrainian deputy energy minister. Ukraine's current contract with Russia's TVEL runs out next year. "Our position is that it...

[Reuters, 20 October] Czech utility CEZ will immediately switch to nuclear fuel supplied by TVEL of Russia for its two-unit Temelin nuclear power plant in 2010, instead of phasing in its use as previously planned, according to CEZ spokeswoman Eva Novakova. As a result, CEZ will lose money on the unused...

A high-level agreement has been signed for Russia to start pre-project and design works for two commercial 800 MWe fast neutron reactors in China, while a deal for more conventional reactors draws closer.

[New Kerala/IANS, 8 October] The fifth and sixth units at India's Rajasthan nuclear power plant are both expected to be fully operating by January, according to SK Jain, chairman of the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). In a press interview, Jain said that he was hoping for approvals...