Friday 13 July 2007

Latest International Nuclear News Events

Nuclear Energy backed in Brazil

The President of Brazil - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - has given nuclear energy a big boost in Brazil. He pointed to the completion of the Angra 3 reactor and Brazilian achievements in uranium enrichment. President Lula also mentioned the possibility of developing nuclear powered submarines.

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Progress for Westinghouse in Florida

The AP1000, Westinghouse's flagship new reactor design, has been selected by Progress Energy as the design that would be used if plans for a nuclear power plant in Levy, Florida come to fruition. Progress are hoping that using the same design as is intended for a potential plant in nearby Harris would mean greater efficiencies.

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Failed London Bombers had plans for nuclear plant

One of the failed bombers who tried to detonate a bomb on London's underground on 25 July 2005 had plans for the Sizewell B reactor in his car. Although described as "detailed", the plans themselves were publically available as part of the documentation presented in the intial Sizewell B planning process.

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Joy as kidnapped nuclear executive freed

A Chinese company executive, working for a mining company in Niger has been freed by his captors after four days.

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South African mines to grow

The Dominion Reefs mine in South Africa will be doubled in size if studies by its owner, Uranium One, show that it makes business sense.

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