TVO applies for operating licence on nuclear reactor
Finland's Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) applied for an operating licence for the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor on Thursday, taking aim at a 2018 start-up, nine years later than planned.
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Atkins completes $318million nuclear acquisition
Atkins has completed its takeover of the Projects, Products and Technology segment of Energy Solutions (PP&T).
World leaders to meet in Washington for nuclear security summit
World leaders will gather in Washington to discuss how to prevent terrorists getting hold of radioactive material, with the UK set to play a leading role in protecting nuclear facilities from cyber attack.
Warning over nuclear threat from IS
Belgian authorities have warned Islamic State (IS) terrorists could be attempting to attack nuclear plants or obtain nuclear materials.
Energy Secretary turns down £100 bet over Hinkley Point costs
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has refused to accept a £100 wager to guarantee further public subsidies will not be offered to a delayed nuclear power station.
Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station will be built ‘clearly and categorically’
The delayed multi-billion pound Hinkley Point nuclear power station will definitely go ahead, the head of French giant EDF assured MPs today.
Reactor shut down at Torness nuclear plant
One of the reactors at Torness nuclear power station has been shut down due to a problem with a valve.
Energy firms to be quizzed over future of nuclear industry
Energy companies including EDF are to be quizzed by MPs about the future of the nuclear industry.
Nuclear reactor in India’s Gujarat state shut after coolant leak
A nuclear reactor in India was shut down after a fault in a coolant system but there are no reports of radioactive leaks, the country’s atomic regulator said.
Court orders shutdown of Japanese nuclear reactor
A court has issued an unprecedented order for a nuclear reactor in western Japan to stop operating and for a second one to stay offline.
Timeline: How the Hinkley Point C development has played out so far
The Government’s energy policies are coming under increasing criticism after the chief financial officer of power giant EDF resigned, casting fresh speculation over its plans to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley.
Labour makes nuclear warning
Labour has warned lessons must be learned from the Tories' "mistakes" in their handling of plans for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.
Delays to new Hinkley Point nuclear power station prompt calls for ‘plan B’
The Government has been urged to draw up a Plan B in case a new nuclear power station planned at Hinkley Point is never built, according to Labour.
French government could support nuclear life extension
The French government is said to be willing to support a 10-year extension to the life of the country’s nuclear reactors.
EDF Energy to extend generation from four of its UK nuclear power stations
EDF Energy is to extend generation from four of its UK nuclear power stations by up to seven years, the company has announced.
North Korea restarts plutonium reactor
North Korea is said to have restarted a plutonium production reactor which could provide a stockpile for nuclear weapons.
Iran’s Supreme Leader condemns Saudi embassy attack
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said a mob attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran earlier had “hurt” the Islamic Republic, in a speech that also praised officials who secured the lifting of sanctions over the weekend. Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic and commercial ties with Iran after protesters stormed the mission in response to the execution by Saudi authorities of a prominent Shiite cleric on Jan. 2, deepening tensions between two powers on opposing sides in many of the region’s conflicts.
Cameron congratulates Iran on nuclear deal
David Cameron has congratulated Iranian president Hassan Rouhani on the implementation of the landmark nuclear deal with world powers. The Prime Minister had a “warm” 20-minute telephone conversation with Mr Rouhani earlier, during which he thanked him for the steps that had been taken.
First Integrated looks beyond North Sea for new opportunities
Aberdeen oil supply specialist First Integrated is setting its sights on diversifying beyond the North Sea in 2016 after enduring a tough 2015.
CNOOC and CGN strike strategic deal
CNOOC (China National Offshore Oil Corporation) and (CGN) China General Nuclear Power Corporation have signed a strategic framework agreement on offshore oil and nuclear power.
Iran’s crude oil exports could reach nine-month high
Iran's crude oil exports are said to be on target to reach a nine-month high this month.
North Korea nuclear detonations, missile tests: Timeline
North Korea conducted its fourth underground nuclear test Wednesday, detonating what the government said was its first hydrogen bomb, a device significantly more powerful than those used in previous tests.
North Korea claims it has conducted powerful H-bomb test
North Korea said it had conducted a powerful hydrogen bomb test, a defiant and surprising move that, if confirmed, would be a huge jump in Pyongyang’s quest to improve its nuclear arsenal.
Japan’s $25billion nuclear recycling quest enters 28th year
It’s designed to recycle spent uranium from Japan’s nuclear power plants, consists of more than three dozen buildings spread over 740 hectares (1,829 acres), costs almost $25 billion and has been under construction for nearly three decades. Amount of fuel successfully reprocessed for commercial use: zero.
India on track to seal deal for nuclear reactors
India said it was on track to seal a deal next year with Westinghouse Electric Co LLC to build six nuclear reactors. The move is seen as a sign the country’s $150billion nuclear power programme is getting off the ground.