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Japan back to nuclear power after Fukushima disaster
The Japan’s government has approved the restart of the No. 3 and No. 4 nuclear reactors on June 16, while the reactor No. 4 is expected to resume its operation by July 24. Japan has switched off all its 50 commercial nuclear reactors in May following safety tests.
read more... 03/07/2012
EDF: UK economy could rise on nuclear revival
According to a research commissioned by EDF Energy and performed by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), the UK investment in new nuclear could lead to an economic growth of more than £ 5 billion a year, in addition to the creation of over 32000 new jobs.
read more... 02/07/2012
Grid operators to build a power interconnector between Norway and UK
UK’s National Grid signed a deal with Norwegian group Statnett to develop the world’s longest subsea power cable (700 km), called the North Sea Network by 2020.
read more... 26/06/2012
Rosatom to build a nuclear power plant in Belarus in July
Russia and Belarus have signed a contract regarding the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Belarus in July
read more... 25/06/2012
Japan’s Hitachi to build a nuclear power plant in Lithuania
Lithuania’s government has approved a deal with Japan’s Hitachi involving the construction of a new nuclear power plant, aimed to reduce the Baltic country’s energy dependence on Russia.
read more... 22/06/2012