Companies
Areva and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding have partnered to build a new manufacturing and engineering facility in Newport News, Virginia, to supply the growing American nuclear energy sector.
Datamonitor 24th Oct 2008 more >>
The Engineer 24th Oct 2008 more >>
A Toshiba-Westinghouse consortium has been awarded a 10-year contract worth over E100 million by EDF for the renewal of stator coils in the generators of more than 10 nuclear power plants in France.
Energy Business Review 24th Oct 2008 more >>
Lithuania
The Lithuanian government has welcomed the backing by European Union (EU) heads of government at a summit in Brussels to connect the electricity grids of all the EU countries surrounding the Baltic Sea, to strengthen their energy security. Nuclear-dependent Lithuania (like neighbours Latvia and Estonia) does not have power interconnectors to other EU countries. And with the Ignalina nuclear power plant earmarked for closure in 2009, it may need to import power.
Nuclear Engineering International 24th Oct 2008 more >>
Poland
Poland has asked South Korea for help in building its first nuclear power plants by 2012, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Friday.
Money AM 24th Oct 2008 more >>
Sweden
Sweden’s on-hold policy of phasing out its nuclear power industry has been roundly criticised in an International Energy Agency (IEA) assessment of Swedish energy policy. Releasing the report, Nobuo Tanaka, IEA executive director noted nuclear power provides almost half of the electricity in Sweden, at a low cost and without CO2 emissions. “It is hard to see how phasing out nuclear power could serve Sweden’s broader energy and climate policy goals.
Nuclear Engineering International 24th Oct 2008 more >>
Nuclear Waste
India’s nuclear authorities have admitted radioactive scrap was exported from the country to make lift buttons in France.
Guardian 24th Oct 2008 more >>
Nuclear Weapons
The US Air Force (USAF) is planning to set up a new Global Strike Command for its nuclear weapons as part of a re-organisation after recent mishaps.
BBC 25th Oct 2008 more >>
