New nukes
Nuclear power should supply around 30% of Britain’s energy needs, tackling the impact of climate change, Tony Blair’s chief scientific adviser suggests. Sir David King said as many as 20 new nuclear plants could be needed to increase the power generated by the current 12 sites from the current 12%.
BBC 28th May 2006
ePolitix 28th May 2006
Scotsman 29th May 2006
Guardian 29th May 2006
Telegraph 29th May 2006
FT 29th May 2006
Times 29th May 2006
Decommissioning
A university is to offer Britain’s first course in dismantling nuclear power stations to take advantage of the billions pledged to clear up ageing nuclear facilities. The two-year foundation degree, run by the University of Central Lancashire and Lakes College, west Cumbria, will begin in September with some classes close to the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant.
FT 29th May 2006
Iran
Rugged veteran Iranian special forces hero “Commander Bahman” will soon be tackling one of his toughest missions, rescuing one of his country’s top atomic scientists captured by U.S. forces in Iraq. Or he will be doing so soon on computer screens across the Islamic Republic, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday.
Reuters 28th May 2006
