”nuclear energy” News

Venezuela to build nuclear technology with Russia

CARACAS, Venezuela - President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Russia will help Venezuela develop nuclear energy — a move likely to raise U.S. concerns over increasingly close cooperation between Caracas and Moscow .
09 29 2008 4:33PM (...more)

Chavez says Venezuela will develop nuclear power

CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday Venezuela will develop a nuclear reactor for peaceful purposes, in another challenge to Washington just days after Russia offered nuclear assistance to the socialist Latin American leader.
09 29 2008 1:11PM (...more)

EDF launches 12.5 billion pound bid on British Energy

PARIS (Reuters) - French utility EDF ( EDF.PA ) launched a 12.5 billion pound ($23.14 billion) agreed takeover bid on power producer British Energy (BGY.L), helping to secure Britain's nuclear future.
09 25 2008 4:47AM (...more)

Energy Department’s FY09 Budget Request Reflects Need for New Nuclear Power Plants

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Nuclear Energy Institute Media Relations Staff, +1-202-739-8000, after hours/weekends: +1-703-644-8805 WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Portending the nations intensifying need for additional sources of clean,
02 6 2008 5:51AM (...more)

Sweden changes course on nuclear power

STOCKHOLM – The Swedish government agreed Thursday to scrap a three-decade ban on building new nuclear reactors , saying it needs to avoid producing more greenhouse gases .
02 8 2009 6:00AM (...more)

British Energy annual profits slump

LONDON (AFP) - Nuclear power operator and takeover target British Energy said Wednesday that its annual profits slumped by about a third due to lower output and power prices.
05 31 2008 1:41AM (...more)

U.S. seeks way out of India nuclear deal impasse

VIENNA (Reuters) - The United States has told six nations its bid to lift a global ban on nuclear trade with India has stumbled over their objections and pressed them at a New Delhi meeting to give way, diplomats said on Friday.
08 30 2008 3:50PM (...more)

NEI Elects Pacific Gas and Electric Co.'s John Keenan to Executive Committee

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: NEIs media relations staff, +1-202-739-8000, +1-703-644-8805 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Nuclear Energy Institute has elected John
08 23 2008 12:07PM (...more)

USIBC Supports Clean Exception for India at NSG

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Ron Somers of the U.S.-India Business Council, +1-202-463-5626, rsomers@uschamber.com Crucial Meeting Set to End India s Nuclear Isolation WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
08 22 2008 4:41PM (...more)

Indian PM proposes nuclear energy cooperation with China

BEIJING (AFP) - With a controversial nuclear deal with the United States now in limbo, India held out the possibility Tuesday of civilian nuclear cooperation with China .
01 15 2008 9:06PM (...more)