Japan
United Nations experts say earthquake damage to the world’s largest nuclear power plant, in Japan, appears to be limited and less than expected.
BBC 17th August 2007 more >>
Guardian website 18th August 2007 more >>
China
Chinese power companies began construction of a new nuclear plant on Saturday, the first in the country’s northeast, a state news agency reported. The first of six units at the Hongyanhe plant in Liaoning province is set to start operations in 2012, with the rest coming on line by 2014, the Xinhua News Agency said. The plant will cost a total of $6.5 billion. It will be based on Chinese-developed technology, according to earlier reports.
Guardian website 18th August 2007 more >>
North Korea
Talks on how to go about dismantling North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme ended on Friday with the U.S. envoy saying they had created the makings of consensus but more wrangling was needed to hash out key terms.
Christian Today 17th August 2007 more >>
US
Exelon is funding a group committed to educating the public about the need to replace Oyster Creek nuclear station in New Jersey.
World Nuclear News 17th August 2007 more >>
British Energy
BE reported that it has been inudated with offers to participate in new reactor building.
World Nuclear News 17th August 2007 more >>
Daily Express 17th August 2007 more >>
Drigg
The preferred bidder for the contract to run the Drigg low-level atomic waste dump has vowed it will not axe jobs. A consortium led by US firm Washington Group International is favourite to take over the contract – worth up to £500m – from British Nuclear Group.
Pendle Today 17th August 2007 more >>
Carlisle News and Star 17th August 2007 more >>
New nukes
John Redwood’s economic policy review is expected to call for more nuclear power stations.
Carlisle News and Star 17th August 2007 more >>
Mr Redwood insisted that the package would protect the environment by proposing more low-carbon energy generation through nuclear power and increased train capacity.
Independent 18th August 2007 more >>
India
Pressure mounted on Manmohan Singh, India’s Prime Minister, to renegotiate a landmark nuclear deal with the United States when a key coalition partner threatened last night to bring down the Government in protest.
Times 17th August 2007 more >>
UKAEA
STAFF at UKAEA sites throughout the country, including Dounreay, could be set for strike action over a pay claim.
John O Groat Journal 17th August 2007 more >>
