British Energy
The future of Britain’s nuclear industry could be settled this week with the boards of British Energy and EDF, its French suitor, scheduled to meet to consider a sweetened £12 billion-plus bid for the UK generator. British Energy’s board, led by Sir Adrian Montague, will hold the first meeting today to discuss a new, provisional offer from EDF, which had an earlier approach rejected in July.
Times 16th Sept 2008 more >>
Nuclear Skills
BRITISH Nuclear Fuels has made a major financial contribution to help with the development of Manchester University’s world-class nuclear department. The Dalton Nuclear Institute will use the £5m to expand and develop its research programme and train the next generation of nuclear scientists.
Manchester Evening News 16th Sept 2008 more >>
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The National Skills Academy for Nuclear in partnership with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Serco are rolling out a second round of their Bursary award scheme. The scheme is aimed at quality individuals on programmes of study relevant to the Nuclear industry, and includes Foundation Degrees, Honours Degrees and Masters Degrees. The programme provides financial support to students.
Wiltshire Business Online 15th Sept 2008 more >>
Sellafield
Thousands of workers at the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant in Cumbria have voted to accept a new pay deal.
BBC 15th Sept 2008 more >>
Whitehaven News 15th Sept 2008 more >>
Iran
Iran is continuing to block a United Nations inquiry into allegations that it secretly researched how to make a nuclear weapon while also taking new steps to expand its uranium enrichment programme, the UN’s nuclear watchdog said yesterday. In a highly critical report which again throws a spotlight on Iran’s defiance of international demands to suspend uranium enrichment, the International Atomic Energy Agency said it “has not been able to make any substantive progress” in its investigation into Iran’s past nuclear activities.
FT 16th Sept 2008 more >>
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Middle East Online 15th Sept 2008 more >>
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Kenya
Kenya is seeking investors and technical knowledge to build a small nuclear plant to meet growing electricity needs, its energy minister said on Monday.
Reuters 15th Sept 2008 more >>
