Costly delays upset reactor renaissance, keep nuclear at bay
Costly delays, growing complexity and new safety requirements in the wake of the triple meltdown at Fukushima are conspiring to thwart a new age of nuclear reactor construction.
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Experts predict China’s nuclear power capacity will overtake the US within a decade
China’s rapid nuclear expansion will result in it overtaking the US as the nation with the largest atomic power capacity by 2026, according to BMI Research.
Nuclear decommissioning fund worth £3m freed up for robot makers
Robot makers will have a chance to compete for £3million worth of funding as part of a competition aimed at developing nuclear decommissioning technology.
Strike ballot looms at Dounreay nuclear site
The prospect of a strike at Dounreay has increased after the latest pay talks between unions and management at the nuclear site broke down.
Strike ballot by nuclear workers on hold for further talks
A strike ballot has been put on hold to allow more talks to be held by nuclear industry workers.
Talks to avert strike by nuclear workers loom
Crucial talks are to be held in a bid to avert the threat of industrial action by thousands of nuclear workers in a row over pensions.
US asked Westminster to hush up Trident tests, claims reports
The United States asked David Cameron’s government to keep details of the alleged failed Trident missile test launch secret, according to reports.
PM faces calls to disclose what she knew about failed Trident test
Prime Minister Theresa May is facing calls to come clean over a failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent, amid claims the Government acted like North Korea in covering up the news.
PM refuses to deny she knew about failed Trident test before Commons speech
Prime Minister Theresa May has refused to deny she knew about a failed test of the Trident nuclear deterrent when addressing MPs before a crucial Commons vote on the future of the submarine-launched missile system.
Iran refinery set for $3bn investment after China agreement
Tehran and Beijing will ink a contract worth $3billion in the coming weeks to upgrade Iran’s oil refining capacity, a news report said yesterday.
Amec wins £35million nuclear deal with UK Ministry of Defence
Amec has won a £35million deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply research and technology (R&T) services.
Iran imports of uranium ‘approved’
The US and five other world powers have approved Iran importing as much as 130 tons of uranium, Iran’s English language Press TV reported.
EDF gets go-ahead to delay outages at two nuclear reactors
EDF will be allowed to delay planned outages at two nuclear reactors involved in a safety probe to help the utility meet demand as a cold snap looms next week.
Nuclear workers to vote on strike action amid row over pensions
Thousands of nuclear workers at sites across the UK are to be balloted for strikes in a row over pensions.
Union leaders mull strike ballot for nuclear workers
Union leaders representing thousands of nuclear workers are to discuss calling a strike ballot in a row over pensions.
North Korea will not develop nuclear weapon that can reach us, Donald Trump says
Donald Trump has insisted that North Korea will not develop a nuclear weapon capable of reaching the United States.
Opinion: Expecting the unexpected in 2017
If ever there was a year which the phrase ‘expect the unexpected’ seemed relevant – 2016 is it. From the referendum decision to leave the European Union, and the resulting new leadership in the UK Government, to the election of Donald Trump, it’s been a year of unpredicted events.
UN ‘warns Iran about Uranium enrichment CAP’
Iran has been warned that unless it slows its uranium enrichment process, it could soon break through a cap on material which could be used to make a bomb, diplomats have said.
Theresa May to tell Gulf leaders Iran nuclear agreement must stand
Theresa May is throwing her political weight behind the Iran nuclear deal after sustained attacks on the agreement by US President-elect Donald Trump.
Nuclear industry hails plans to help sector win more contracts
The nuclear industry has welcomed Government plans to boost work in the sector and improve the chances of UK firms winning contracts.
Amec Foster Wheeler strikes nuclear agreement with Tecnatom
Amec Foster Wheeler has struck a collaboration agreement with Tecnatom under which the two firms will work together to create an enhance offering for customers in the nuclear industry.
Swiss cast votes in nuclear energy referendum
Swiss voters are casting ballots in a referendum led by environmental groups that would require the government to set a precise timetable to end the country’s production and use of nuclear energy.
South Africa to delay long-term power expansion plans
South Africa's government has decided to delay long-term nuclear power expansion plans, according to a document.
Vietnam’s National Assembly vote to scrap nuclear power plants
Vietnam's National Assembly has voted to scrap plans to build two multi-billion-dollar nuclear power plants with Russia and Japan.
Unfinished US nuclear power plant sold at auction
The Tennessee Valley Authority has sold an unfinished nuclear power plant in north-east Alabama for 111 million dollars (£89 million).