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Nuclear energy has no sustainable, democratic future in Japan
2016-01-29 05:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Deutsche-Welle: Despite the majority of Japanese opposing a restart of the nation's nuclear reactors, the government continues to press for a full resumption of nuclear power. Energy expert Tetsunari Iida tells DW the reasons behind it. Japan halted operations of all its nuclear reactors as a consequence of the Fukushima disaster, which released radioactive material and displaced up to 160,000 people. But the government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2014 reversed the previous government's decision to phase out...
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Harper Awarded Major Contract for Nuclear Material Processing Equipment with KEPCO Nuclear Fuel (KNF)
2016-01-28 11:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Buffalo, NY - Harper International, world leader in thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, was recently awarded a contract for a Pusher furnace line with KEPCO Nuclear Fuel (KNF). Harpers relationship started with KNF over nineteen years ago with contracts to supply five new sintering furnace...
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China plans marine floating nuclear power station developments
2016-01-28 01:00:00| Power Technology
China intends to set up floating nuclear power plants in a bid to double its atomic energy capacity by 2020.
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Exelon to continue operating 2.5GW Braidwood nuclear station in US for another 20 years
2016-01-28 01:00:00| Power Technology
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the US has allowed extension of the operating licence for the 2.5GW Braidwood generating station in Illinois to its operator Exelon Generation.
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Former OPG scientist calls nuclear reactors "major" economic drain,...
2016-01-28 00:48:49| Energy - Topix.net
The proposed $12.8-billion refurbishment of four nuclear reactors at the Darlington generating station is an ill-advised make-work project that will end up soaking taxpayers, a retired nuclear scientist says. In a letter to Ontario's energy minister, obtained by The Canadian Press, Frank Greening warns of the formidable technical hazards he says will undermine rosy projections for the project.
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