New Nukes
Charles Hendry’s speech to the Nuclear Investors’ Forum.
Environmental Expert 16th June 2010 more >>
THE UK government has withdrawn an £80m ($118m) loan promised by the previous administration to nuclear reactor manufacturer Sheffield Forgemasters.
The Chemical Engineer 18th June 2010 more >>
When The Engineer spoke to Sheffield Forgemasters ahead of last month’s election, its CFO Neil Maskrey professed confidence that the – now cancelled – £80M loan was election-proof. ‘Our firm belief is that our funding is earmarked, ring-fenced and will weather an election ’ he said.
The Engineer 18th June 2010 more >>
Yesterday’s decision by the UK government to withdraw its proposed loan of £80m to Sheffield Forgemasters is extraordinary. No other move could have had quite so much effect on the plans for nuclear power. Forgemasters wanted the money to buy a 15,000 tonne press, a necessary piece of equipment to make the pressure vessel at the centre of a power plant. Without the money, it says it will not proceed with its expansion into the nuclear market. The only other company currently making forgings of sufficient size for an international market, Japan Steel Works, has recently tripled its capacity to make 10 pressure vessels a year. But last year 11 new nuclear power stations were begun around the world and the pace is accelerating. 55 reactors were in full planning at the end of 2009 and in the US over 30 licence applications are under active discussion. Without the new investment by Sheffield Forgemasters, the waiting list for pressure vessels means that EDF’s plan to build at least one nuclear power plant in the UK by 2017 will be unattainable.
Guardian 18th June 2010 more >>
Sheffield’s hopes of becoming a leading player in the expanding civil nuclear sector have been dealt a body blow after the Government withdrew an £80 million loan for Sheffield Forgemasters International.
Sheffield Star 18th June 2010 more >>
The roadmap for the potential of nuclear in a world that reduces its carbon dioxide emissions by 50% by 2050 was produced by the International Energy Agency at the request of the Group of Eight industrialized nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and USA). In doing so it enlisted the help of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and the World Nuclear Association (WNA).
World Nuclear News 18th June 2010 more >>
Nuclear Safety
The Government Accountability Office has issued its findings on the Convention on Nuclear Safety, which is a consortium of 64 nations that operate civilian nuclear programs. They meet every three years in Vienna, Austria under the umbrella of the International Atomic Energy Agency — a process that the congressional watchdog agency says has “strengthened” nuclear safety.
Commodities Now 18th June 2010 more >>
Dungeness
Dungeness B Project Assessment Report (PAR) Executive Summary: The agreement to replace the existing BGOT TRTU’s with new equipment is now available to read on the Nuclear website.
HSE 18th June 2010 more >>
Hinkley
Business in the Burnham area can find out next month how to take advantage of plans to build a new reactor at Hinklry.
Burnham-on-sea,com 18th June 2010 more >>
Wylfa
Horizon Energy is backing the Anglesey Energy Island Programme.
Daily Post 18th June 2010 more >>
A new vision of Anglesey as an island of energy making use of wind, tidal, biomass, nuclear power and other micro-generation projects was launched today.
News Wales 18th June 2010 more >>
Daily Post 18th June 2010 more >>
Grapevine Magazine 18th June 2010 more >>
Sizewell
And what will be Suffolk Preservation Society’s policy on plans for Sizewell C? “If it is in the national interest for Suffolk to be host to another nuclear power station at an incredibly sensitive part of the coast then we will be looking for mitigation measures in terms of the local environment and benefits for the local community,” he said. “Suffolk has given an awful lot in terms of hosting Sizewell A and B. I would like to see the A station decommissioned as a matter of urgency because that would help the people of Suffolk to accept the premise that the nuclear presence is transitory,” he added.
East Anglian Daily Times 18th June 2010 more >>
Sweden
The Swedish parliament narrowly approved a law on Thursday to construct a new generation of nuclear power plants. The legislation squeaked through the Riksdag by 174 votes to 172, with the Social Democrats and the Green and Left parties amongst those opposing the move.
Morning Star 19th June 2010 more >>
Telegraph 19th June 2010 more >>
World Nuclear News 18th June 2010 more >>
Nigeria
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) said that the country will have a 1000 MWe nuclear power plant in operation by 2019.
World Nuclear News 18th June 2010 more >>
Trident
Saving Trident at the expense of soldiers may see voters go ballistic.
Telegraph 15th June 2010 more >>
Nuclear Asia
As China and India enter new stages in nuclear arsenal development, including ICBM capabilities and plans for a nuclear-armed submarine fleet, strategic dialogue is needed to reduce the risk of political tension caused by mutual uncertainty.
Oil Price.com 18th June 2010 more >>
