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Rosatom feels no direct impact from sanctions, says Kirienko
US and European Union-imposed economic sanctions on Russia have had no direct impact on Rosatom, but the state nuclear corporation "regularly faces pressure" from Western governments and negative publicity in the media, its director general has said.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 28 April 2015
Argentina, Russia sign nuclear reactor and fuel deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin is to sign an agreement today, during a state visit to Moscow by Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, that paves the way for Rosatom to build a sixth nuclear reactor in the South American country.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 23 April 2015
South Korea wins revisions to nuclear treaty with USA
South Korea may one day be able to enrich uranium to produce non-weapons grade nuclear fuel under a deal reached with the USA yesterday. The agreement also ensures that the USA will provide South Korea with a stable supply of fuel for its nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Obama proposes nuclear cooperation between USA and China
Barack Obama has issued a presidential determination, published in the Federal Register yesterday, on a proposed agreement for cooperation between the USA and China concerning the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 22 April 2015
USA explores waste options alongside Yucca
A new Department of Energy initiative on radioactive waste disposal could "finally bring some progress the nation's long-neglected nuclear waste management policy," said Marv Fertel, the head of US trade body the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 25 March 2015
South Australia's nuclear vision
Quickly following the state government's announcement of a Royal Commission to look at nuclear energy prospects for South Australia, an opposition senator has launched his feisty vision for the future. If implemented, it would see the state make a technological leap to put it in front of the rest of the world in sustainability, write Ian Hore-Lacy and Ben Heard.
Podcasts & Features
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Monday, 23 March 2015
Europe launches its Energy Union
The 28 member states of the European Union are to integrate their markets and increase security of supply under a policy set known as the Energy Union. Investments of €200 billion per year are expected over the nest decade.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Regulators decide against convention change
Seventy-two countries party to the Convention on Nuclear Safety declared their intention to continuously improve in that area, while a proscriptive proposal to amend the convention did not gain consensus.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Roadmap to nuclear future
Nuclear power is one of the most important technologies that can help the world to limit global warming to 2ºC, said OECD agencies in a
Technology Roadmap
for nuclear that spells out some steps to ensure this happens.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 29 January 2015
Horizon clears justification hurdle
The regulatory justification process for Horizon Nuclear Power's choice of the Hitachi-GE's ABWR for build at Wylfa Newydd is now complete, after approval by both Houses of Parliament.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Japan will prosper from nuclear restarts
A scenario with 25% nuclear power would best suit Japan's policy goals, according to the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ). In the time to 2030 it would be cheaper than a non-nuclear scenario and would help the country return to a positive trade balance.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Deal close for Indian reactor imports
India and America are close to a deal that would resolve liability issues and enable the long-awaited import of US-built reactors. Other nations, too, stand to benefit from India's plan to import up to 26 large nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 26 January 2015
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