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Nigerian president says country needs nuclear energy
Nigerian president says country needs nuclear energy
Nigeria's new President and energy minister, Umaru Yar'Adua, has urged the country to embrace nuclear power in order to meet its growing energy needs.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 27 July 2007
Libya and France sign nuclear desalination agreement
Libya and France sign nuclear desalination agreement
France and Libya have signed amemorandum of understanding to cooperate on a project to build anuclear-powered desalination plant in Libya. The accord was signedduring a visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Libya.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 26 July 2007
Finalized US-India agreement kept under wraps
Finalized US-India agreement kept under wraps
Nuclear trade between India and the USA is inching closer after four days of meetings culminated in a finalized bilateral agreement for nuclear cooperation, also known as the 123 Agreement. The document's content has not been revealed. The Indian government promptly approved the agreement on 25 July.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 24 July 2007
North Korea's Yongbyon reactor shut down
North Korea's Yongbyon reactor shut down
North Korea's Yongbyon reactor, which produced the plutonium used in last year's weapons test, was shut down on 14 July. Officials are hopeful this step will be the first of many, leading to the elimination of the country's atomic weapons program.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 16 July 2007
France spreads offers of nuclear cooperation
France spreads offers of nuclear cooperation
France has offered to cooperate on nuclear energy with gas-rich Algeria, having already said it would cooperate with Georgia. It has also extended a cooperation agreement with Vietnam.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 12 July 2007
Brazil backs nuclear energy
Brazil backs nuclear energy
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is committed to nuclear energy, starting with the completion of Angra 3. He has celebrated Brazil's uranium enrichment achievements and speculated on developing nuclear powered submarines.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 11 July 2007
Florida and California ponder nuclear future
Florida and California ponder nuclear future
Nuclear plans and possibilities are under discussion in both the Sunshine State and the Golden State. A state advisory committee is suggesting that Florida should consider building a nuclear recycling facility as well as new power plants. California's state energy commission is reviewing the prospects for new nuclear plants despite a moratorium.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 10 July 2007
Report pours cold water on renaissance
Report pours cold water on renaissance
A new report has concluded that nuclear power should be scrapped from the energy mix unless it can be demonstrated with certainty that it could make a major contribution to climate change mitigation. The nuclear industry described the document as 'fatuous'.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 4 July 2007
USA and Russia sign nuclear cooperation agreement
USA and Russia sign nuclear cooperation agreement
Following a visit to the USA by President Putin, the US and Russia announced the signing of a bilateral agreement for cooperation in nuclear energy.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Merkel: German phase-out plans to stay
Merkel: German phase-out plans to stay
German chancellor Angela Merkel called the battle against climate change the "greatest challenge of the 21st century" - but says there will be no change to the government's plan to phase out nuclear power.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Clay Sell sells nuclear to Carnegie Endowment
Clay Sell sells nuclear to Carnegie Endowment
"No person can be serious about climatechange without being serious about greatly expanding nuclear power," said US deputy energy Secretary Clay Sell.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 28 June 2007
South Korea and Ukraine sign nuclear agreement
South Korea and Ukraine sign nuclear agreement
A memorandum of understanding covering issues related to nuclear power and development of uranium deposits has been agreed between South Korea and Ukraine. South Korean reactors have also been linked to new build at the South Ukraine site.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 27 June 2007
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