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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
UN atomic expert downplays China nuclear 'breakthrough'
UN atomic expert downplays China nuclear 'breakthrough'
January 17, 2011
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Nuclear reactors at a US power plant. China has become one of only a handful of countries that can reprocess spent nuclear fuel but is not yet capable of doing so on an industrial scale, a UN atomic expert said Monday.
China has become one of only a handful of countries that can reprocess spent nuclear fuel but is not yet capable of doing so on an industrial scale, a UN atomic expert said Monday.
Russia ready to build nuclear plant in Jordan
Aide: Russia prepared to help in Jordanian nuclear project
Russia is prepared to help construct Jordan's first nuclear power facility, said Sergei Prikhodko, an aide to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The countries forged a 10-year nuclear-cooperation pact in 2009. "We are ready to cooperate, but it is not an issue to be settled in the next few days," Prikhodko said. Medvedev is set to arrive today in Jordan. RIA Novosti (Russia)
Russia is prepared to help construct Jordan's first nuclear power facility, said Sergei Prikhodko, an aide to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The countries forged a 10-year nuclear-cooperation pact in 2009. "We are ready to cooperate, but it is not an issue to be settled in the next few days," Prikhodko said. Medvedev is set to arrive today in Jordan. RIA Novosti (Russia)
EDITORIAL: Nukes now Nuclear fear-mongers hinder America's energy future
Fear-mongering by anti-nuclear activists in the past 30 years has held back the industry and is threatening to undermine U.S. energy security, according to this Washington Times editorial. "It's time for the United States to disregard green hysteria and 'be as bold as the French' in the use of nuclear energy," the editorial states. The Washington Times
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy teaming up with suppliers
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy teaming up with suppliers
Toshiba, IHI form JV to build steam turbine parts for nuclear plants
Toshiba, IHI form JV to build steam turbine parts for nuclear plants
Nuclear Energy Debate Is Central to the Duke-Progress Merger
Nuclear Energy Debate Is Central to the Duke-Progress Merger
Major Deal: BP, Rosneft swap shares, plan to jointly explore Russian Arctic
Major Deal: BP, Rosneft swap shares, plan to jointly explore Russian Arctic
Britain's BP and Russia's Rosneft have agreed to swap shares, as well as jointly explore three licenses in the Russian Arctic.
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Britain's BP and Russia's Rosneft have agreed to swap shares, as well as jointly explore three licenses in the Russian Arctic.
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China discovers more coal, oil, uranium and lithium
China discovers more coal, oil, uranium and lithium
Chinese geologists have detected "super-thick" oil and gas-bearing stratums in the northern part of the South China Sea and identified 38 offshore oil and gas-bearing basins. The outskirts of Songliao Basin in Northeast China, Yin'e Basin in North China and Qiangtang Basin on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau have also been found to have rich oil and gas resources.192.7 billion tons of coal resources have been found in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. China will be using 3.2 to 4.2 billion tons of coal per year from now until 2015 So the new discovery would provide China with about 40 years of coal supply.
Four 10,000-ton sandstone-type uranium mines have been located in Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. By 2020, China will be using about 20,000 tons of uranium per year using current once through reactors.
Comprehensive geological and environmental inspections will be conducted at key offshore areas such as the southern region of Yellow Sea, the northern part of the South China Sea, East China's Liaodong Bay and regions near South China's Hainan Island, according to the ministry.
Wang said the country has also made a breakthrough in locating new energy resources. Natural gas hydrate has been found for the first time in the northern region of the South China Sea and frozen-soil areas at Qilian Mountain.
And a 2.46-million-ton lithium carbonate mine has been located in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, which will reduce the cost of lithium production and help with the country's new energy industry.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Pakistan is ready to share expertise in hydel and nuclear power generation, Zardari
Pakistan is ready to share expertise in hydel and nuclear power generation, Zardari
N-power access should not be limited to developed world: Amano
N-power access should not be limited to developed world: Amano
OCI, Arab Contractors In JV To Bid On Egypt's First Nuclear Power Plant
OCI, Arab Contractors In JV To Bid On Egypt's First Nuclear Power Plant
Construction services contractor Orascom Construction Industries, or OCI, Group (ORSD.L: News ) Monday reported forming a joint venture with Arab Contractors with the intention of bidding on Egypt's first nuclear power plant. The companies are also attempting to rope in nuclear technology providers into the bidding consortium. Egypt plans turning to nuclear power to meet rising electricity demands. The proposed plant will be set up in Al Dabaa, and bidding is expected to happen in February. Both OCI and Arab Contractors have a significant presence in Egypt, but with other nuclear projects expected in the region, the companies look to expanding their "geographical footprint".
Sale of nuclear power developer uncertain as bidder exits
Sale of nuclear power developer uncertain as bidder exits
Toshiba Forms JV With IHI To Make Steam Turbine Parts For Nuclear Power Plants
Toshiba Forms JV With IHI To Make Steam Turbine Parts For Nuclear Power Plants
"EU and Azerbaijan Leaders Sign Gas Supply Agreement".
"EU and Azerbaijan Leaders Sign Gas Supply
Agreement".
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Summary:
European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso, visiting
Baku with energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger, has
signed an agreement with Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliev foreseeing the sale of “substantial volumes of
gas over the long term.” But they did not publish the
exact text, leaving a gap in the details concerning
where exactly the gas will come from or which of
several possible routes it might take to reach Europe.
Agreement".
Link:
http://www.
Summary:
European Union President Jose Manuel Barroso, visiting
Baku with energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger, has
signed an agreement with Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliev foreseeing the sale of “substantial volumes of
gas over the long term.” But they did not publish the
exact text, leaving a gap in the details concerning
where exactly the gas will come from or which of
several possible routes it might take to reach Europe.
Duke-Progress leaders plan new nuclear plants But first, utility wants N.C. to make iteasier to recoup cost from customers
Duke-Progress leaders plan new nuclear plants
But first, utility wants N.C. to make iteasier to recoup cost from customers
Allowing utilities to quickly recover construction expenses without protracted hearings would help Duke Energy and Progress Energy fulfill their goal of developing new nuclear facilities, executives said. The companies could easily attract investors if they had the ability to recoup costs yearly, Duke added. Duke seeks to construct plants in South Carolina and Ohio while Progress intends to build reactors in North Carolina and Florida. The Charlotte Observer (N
Egypt's OCI forms JV for nuclear power projects
Egyptian companies establish nuclear joint venture
Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries and Arab Contractors have formed a partnership to bid on Middle Eastern nuclear projects. The joint venture "aims to benefit from these recently announced regional investment programs in the nuclear power sector," the companies said. Reuters
Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries and Arab Contractors have formed a partnership to bid on Middle Eastern nuclear projects. The joint venture "aims to benefit from these recently announced regional investment programs in the nuclear power sector," the companies said. Reuters
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