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Moniz is Obama's new man for energy
Moniz is Obama's new man for energy
Obama nominates Moniz, March 2013 (White House - Lawrence Jackson) 72x48After much speculation, MIT's Ernest Moniz has been announced as President Barack Obama's choice for energy secretary. He awaits confirmation by the US Senate.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Magnox decommissioning milestones
Magnox decommissioning milestones
Chapelcross final flask 48Several听milestones have听been reached in the decommissioning of the UK's fleet of Magnox nuclear power plants, including the completion of defuelling at Chapelcross and the removal of a transformer from the Oldbury site.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 27 February 2013
More clarity for Fennovoima
More clarity for Fennovoima
The co-operative company that is the majority shareholder in Fennovoima has purchased EOn's 34% stake to assume full control. The project is moving forward and recently received advice from government on waste disposal.
Corporate · Friday, 15 February 2013
Cumbrian councils to explore radwaste options
Cumbrian councils to explore radwaste options
The two Cumbrian borough councils who voted to continue exploring their suitability for hosting a national waste repository but were over-ruled by the county council are seeking talks with the UK's energy minister to discuss further options.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 5 February 2013
UK waste policy runs aground
UK waste policy runs aground
Britain's radioactive waste disposal process has stalled after conflicting votes between regional and local government. The borough of Copeland voted to continue exploring its suitability, but it lies within the county of Cumbria which voted against the idea.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Hitachi Zosen buys NAC International
Hitachi Zosen buys NAC International
Magnastor at Palo Verde (NAC)_48Hitachi Zosen is to buy听used fuel management specialist NAC International from its current owner, USEC, in a $45 million deal that will provide the Japanese company with a platform to expand its operations in spent fuel transportation and storage.
Corporate · Friday, 25 January 2013
Trial operation of Rokkasho furnace
Trial operation of Rokkasho furnace

Trial production of vitrified waste at one of the two melting furnaces at the Rokkasho reprocessing plant has been successfully completed, Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. announced.

Waste & Recycling · Monday, 21 January 2013
Work starts on first British dry fuel store
Work starts on first British dry fuel store
A two-year construction project to build a dry storage facility for used fuel from EDF 抖阴传媒在线's Sizewell B power station got under way this week. The facility will be used from 2015, when the plant's storage pond is due to reach capacity.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 18 January 2013
Fuel cycle shipments in Europe
Fuel cycle shipments in Europe
Two major radioactive shipments have taken place in Europe. Used reactor fuel went from Italy to France for reprocessing, while vitrified waste from the same process left the UK to return to Japan.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 18 January 2013
Veolia takes on nuclear decommissioning
Veolia takes on nuclear decommissioning
Environmental services company Veolia Environnement has agreed to cooperate with France's national energy research commission, the CEA, in the dismantling and remediation of nuclear facilities.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 17 January 2013
New start for US nuclear disposal
New start for US nuclear disposal
America will begin again this year on a program to store its used reactor fuel and military wastes. This time the siting process will be based on attaining the consent of a host community.
Waste & Recycling · Monday, 14 January 2013
New owner for 抖阴传媒在线Solutions
New owner for 抖阴传媒在线Solutions

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Private equity firm 抖阴传媒在线 Capital Partners is set to buy nuclear commercial services company 抖阴传媒在线Solutions in a deal that values the firm at $1.1 billion.

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Corporate · Tuesday, 8 January 2013
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