John on December 31st, 2009

By Saurav JhaColumn: The Estranged Analyst The United Arab Emirates’ US$40 billion deal with South Korea to build and operate four nuclear power plants in the UAE serves to underline how even hydrocarbon rich states are embracing nuclear power in a big way.

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John on December 18th, 2009

In a letter to the Times the UK academic community expressed their dismay at cuts in funding.

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Dr. Rita Bowser has been appointed vice president, UK AP1000(TM) Projects.

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John on December 17th, 2009

17 December 2009 The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced the dates for the Dounreay Parent Body Organisation (PBO) Competition Industry Event.

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Exerpt from a post by Eric Wesoff Greentechmedia Pressures to lower carbon dioxide emissions from coal and natural gas power plants have provided the opportunity to reboot the U.S. nuclear industry.

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John on December 11th, 2009

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson and Chancellor Alistair Darling have outlined a package of announcements outlining how the Northwest is helping British businesses seize the opportunities that civil nuclear power represents for the UK economy.

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John on December 10th, 2009

Case Studies Highlight Best Practices Used to Achieve World-Class Reliability, Safety and Capacity Factor in the Global Nuclear Industry.

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admin on December 7th, 2009

Sellafield Ltd has been fined £75,000 after pleading guilty to breaches of health and safety law after two contractors inhaled radioactive contamination.

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admin on December 5th, 2009

National Skills Academy Nuclear has launched the Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness ANIA.

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John on December 5th, 2009

Recently announced in the Low Carbon Industry Strategy, the Government will provide capital investment of up to £15 million to establish a Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre that combines the knowledge, practices and expertise of manufacturing companies with the capability of universities.

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