Nuclear News Round Up (2nd Sept – 6th Sept 13)

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Energy and Nuclear Industry News and Views

September 6, 2013

Nuclear News Round Up (2nd Sept – 6th Sept 13)

2nd Sept 2013

• Chinese want bigger new nuclear role with EDF
  
• Entergy opts to shut Vermont Yankee
  
• Fukushima radiation levels ’18 times higher’ than thought

3rd Sept 2013

• Japan pledges 47bn yen for Fukushima cleanup
  
• Irish energy firm kicks off drilling in Romania

5th Sept 2013

•  Trawsfynydd crosses halfway point
  
• Outage services contract for Areva
  
• Fukushima leaks: Japan pledges $470m for ‘ice wall’

6th Sept 2013

• AMEC wins deal while awaiting Sellafield outcome
  
• Companies join forces to bring VVER to UK