Spotlight: Nuclear Power
Russia says CERN decision to cut science cooperation is unacceptable
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that a decision by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) to...
IAEA chief reassures residents that water discharge at Fukushima is safe
TOMIOKA, Japan — The head of the U.N. atomic agency on Wednesday told local Japanese representatives at a meeting in Fukushima that the...
Japan marks 13 years since massive tsunami disaster. A closer look at the Fukushima nuclear plant
TOKYO — Japan on Monday marked 13 years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the country’s northern coasts. Nearly 20,000 people died,...
Government announces £800m for offshore wind power support
Developers are being offered £800 million in support for new offshore wind farms, as part of a record £1 billion backing for green...
Russia says it is considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon with China
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and China are considering putting a nuclear power plant on the moon from 2033-35, Yuri Borisov, the head of Russia’s...
Ottawa gives Bruce Power up to $50M to explore new nuclear plant
OTTAWA — Nuclear operator Bruce Power is set to receive up to $50 million from the federal government to explore building a new...
First Nations call on feds to oppose nuclear waste disposal site near Ottawa River
OTTAWA — First Nations leaders are calling on the federal government to oppose a nuclear waste disposal site near the Ottawa River that...
Second new Georgia reactor begins splitting atoms in key step to making electricity
ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power...
Opinion: If you understand power generation, Ontario’s decision on nuclear makes sense
The Ontario government announced Jan. 30 that it would go ahead with refurbishing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Noting that not everyone welcomed...
JET’s final tritium experiments yield new fusion energy record
The Joint European Torus (JET) has demonstrated the ability to reliably generate fusion energy whilst simultaneously setting a world-record in energy output. The...
