News on Nuclear Power Generation

Russia Putin

2010-03-18T11:17:35Z

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, second left, visits the Volgodonsk nuclear power plant in Volgodonsk, some 1,000 km (600 miles) south of Moscow, Russia, Thursday, March 18, 2010. Speaking at Thursday's meeting with nuclear officials in Volgodonsk, Putin said that Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Iran's first nuclear power plant, which Russia is building, should come online this summer, Russian news agencies reported.</p><p>"The launch of the first unit of Iran's nuclear power station should be implemented already this summer," Putin was quoted as saying at a meeting...

NY water plan could cost power generators billions

2010-03-16T15:30:35Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York environmental regulators this week released a plan to protect aquatic life in the state's rivers that could cost power generators billions to upgrade their facilities.</p><p>The plan, which still needs final approval, would affect most of the state's six nuclear power plants and several facilities powered by fossil fuels t...

S.Korea, Turkey sign deal on nuclear power plant

2010-03-10T10:16:08Z

<div><p>The state power companies of South Korea and Turkey signed a preliminary deal here Wednesday aimed at building a nuclear power plant in northern Turkey.</p><p>Under the deal, the companies will carry out preliminary work and "if a common ground with mutually acceptable conditions emerges, the main agreement between the two governments will be signed", Israel wants to build nuclear plants to secure energy supplies, fight global warming</div><div><p>Israel's infrastructure minister says his country wants to build nuclear power plants in cooperation with its Arab neighbors.</p><p>Uzi Landau says all nuclear plants built in Israel will be subject to strict safety and security controls.<...

In Vermont, unease over aging, leaky nuke plant

2010-03-02T16:00:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Voters use privilege from colonial days to seek closure of leaky Vermont nuclear plant</div><div><p>In their annual town meeting on Tuesday, folks in this Vermont ski town voted on a town budget, debated the need for a new roof on the fire department building and adjourned at lunchtime to nosh on Tracey Coutts' famous "yummy chicken pieces" casserole ...

Entergy Corp. runs into hurdles with spinoff plan

2010-02-26T12:15:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Entergy Corp. plan to spin off its wholesale nuclear power plants runs into roadblocks</div><div><p>Power provider Entergy Corp.'s proposal to spin off its wholesale nuclear power plants into a separate company has run into snags long past the time it had hoped to close the deal.</p><p>New York regulators may tighten conditions for creation of U.S. appears inevitable. It just may not happen as smoothly as the Obama administration and others hope.</p><p>The Vermont...

Vermont Senate wants Entergy reactor shut in 2012

2010-02-24T16:00:25Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Vermont Senate on Wednesday voted to close an Entergy Corp nuclear power plant in 2012, citing discovery last month of a leak releasing radioactive tritium into the groundwater.</p><p>If the Vermont Senate's 26-4 vote stands, the power...

France's Areva gets Jordan uranium mining rights

2010-02-21T09:15:37Z

<div><p>Energy-poor Jordan on Sunday signed an agreement with France's nuclear giant Areva giving it exclusive uranium mining rights, during a visit by French Prime Minister Francois Fillon.</p><p>Fillon and his Jordanian counterpart Southern Co. energy giant raises hackles of environmentalists</div><div><p>President Barack Obama's award of billions of dollars in federal nuclear loan guarantees to Southern Co. has angered environmentalists who say the president is embracing the energy powerhouse that worked...

Fed loan guarantees may boost nuclear power return

2010-02-22T09:20:35Z

<div id="subtitle">$8B loan guarantees for Ga. plants may spur nuclear comeback 30 years after Three Mile Island</div><div><p>More than $8 billion in new federal loan guarantees to build two nuclear reactors in Georgia could be the first step toward a nuclear renaissance in the

Obama ups nuclear investment for climate fight

2010-02-22T09:10:47Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama announced $8.3 billion in loan guarantees Tuesday to build the first U.S. nuclear power plant in nearly three decades, a move designed to help advance climate legislation in Congress.</p><p>Obama, a Democrat trying to win Republican support for a bill to overhaul U.S....

Georgia Power still increasing rates

2010-02-22T09:11:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Ga. Power still plans to boost rates despite billions in loan guarantees</div><div><p>Georgia Power still plans to increase rates next year to finance two new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle despite billions of dollars in federal loan guarantees announced Tues...

Obama to announce loan help for nuclear power

2010-02-22T09:22:21Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, advancing nuclear power use to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, will announce on Tuesday an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to help Southern Co build two reactors, a government official told Reuters.</p><p&...

Obama nuke plant loan reflects new energy strategy

2010-02-22T09:46:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama to announce loan guarantee for first nuclear power plant in US in nearly 3 decades</div><div><p>The Obama administration's planned loan guarantee to build the first nuclear power plant in the U.S in almost three decades is part of a broad shift in energy strategy to lessen dependence on foreign oil and r...

Obama to give nuclear loan guarantee to Southern Co

2010-02-22T09:46:21Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will announce an $8.3 billion loan guarantee next week for Southern Co to build and operate the first new U.S. nuclear power plant in nearly three decades, an administration official said on Friday.</p><p&gt...

EDF net profit up 12 percent

2010-02-22T10:10:35Z

<div id="subtitle">Electricite de France 2009 net profit up 12 percent: sees earnings growth in 2010</div><div><p>French utility Electricite de France SA said Thursday that net income increased 12 percent last year after its acquisition of British Energy, and forecast an improvement in profits this year.</...

Vt nuke plant leaks renew debate over aging plants

2010-02-22T12:53:28Z

<div><p>Radioactive tritium, a carcinogen discovered in potentially dangerous levels in groundwater at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, has now tainted at least 27 of the nation's 104 nuclear reactors — raising concerns about how it is escaping from the aging nuclear plants.</p><p>The leaks — many from deteriorating underground pipes — come ...

NUCLEAR PLANT LEAKS

2010-02-01T15:01:05Z

Graphic shows U.S. nuclear plants and those where tritium has been identified

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