Nuclear reactors are the heart of all nuclear power plants where the coolant transfers heat from the reactor core to steam turbines. There are many types of reactors in operation around the world including pressurized water reactors, boiling water reactors, pressurized heavy water reactors, gas cooled reactors, light water graphite reactors and fast neutron reactors. |
Japan steel body urges restart of nuclear reactors
22/02/2012
An industry body for Japan's steelmakers, the nation's biggest electricity users, urged the early restart of nuclear power plan...
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US regulators requests information from 11 nuclear plants
22/02/2012
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced that it had issued a request for information to the owners of 11 ...
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Sensitive nuclear plant safety report lost
17/02/2012
A health and safety boss in the UK has lost a secret report on a nuclear power station. |
US nuclear power plant cited for safety violations
15/02/2012
A nuclear power plant in Michigan, US has been cited for safety violations, according to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission...
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Babcock & Wilcox wins $600m nuclear contract in US
13/02/2012
Power generation company Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group NYSE: BWC has won a contract totaling about $600m i...
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Vietnam nuclear plant built to withstand 9-magnitude earthquake
13/02/2012
Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant will be able to withstand an earthquake of 9-magnitude, a representative of Russian nuclear...
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Sarkozy wants to extend lifespan of French nuclear plants
13/02/2012
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has decided to extend the lifespan of France’s nuclear power plants so they can operate beyond...
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Fukushima No. 2 plant came close to meltdown
10/02/2012
The Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant was "near meltdown" after being hit by a tsunami following the Great East Jap...
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US approves first new nuclear power plant since 1978
10/02/2012
Regulatory authorities have approved plans to build the first new nuclear power generation plant on US soil in more than 30 yea...
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US to decide on first nuclear reactors since 1978
09/02/2012
US regulators are considering a plan to build the country's first nuclear power plant in 34 years. |
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