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For full access to NucNet’s range of emergency communications and subscription-based services, write to editors@nucnet.org or visit our web site www.nucnet.org. editors@nucnet.org (John Shepherd) Features nucnet editorial office application http://www.nucnet.org/Content/rss_channel.gif http://www.nucnet.org http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/16/agreement-signed-to-extend-enrichment-operations-at-paducah 16 May (NucNet): A five-party agreement has been finalised that will extend uranium enrichment operations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky for another year. editors@nucnet.org Wed, 16 May 2012 14:31:07 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/16/global-energy-mix-needs-one-third-nuclear 16 May (NucNet): Global energy consumption will double by mid-century and if demand is to be met the energy mix should include one-third nuclear power, a scientist has said. editors@nucnet.org Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:35 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/15/new-nuclear-needs-investment-guarantees-executives-tell-uk-inquiry 15 May (NucNet): A “contract for difference” (CFD) policy needs to be in place in the UK if potential investors are to consider building new nuclear power plants, executives from RWE and E.ON told the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee today. editors@nucnet.org Tue, 15 May 2012 15:22:47 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/14/european-industry-welcomes-outcome-of-stress-tests 14 May (NucNet): The European nuclear industry says it welcomes the fact that “no urgent actions” questioning the continued operation of nuclear power plants in Europe have been identified as a result of stress tests carried out across the EU following the March 2011 accident at Fukushima-Daiichi. editors@nucnet.org Mon, 14 May 2012 14:53:10 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/14/us-conference-to-focus-on-power-uprate-projects 14 May (NucNet): A conference in the US aims to help nuclear professionals understand power uprate projects such as those being carried out at nuclear plants by Entergy, Dominion and Constellation Energy. editors@nucnet.org Mon, 14 May 2012 13:35:06 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/14/local-authority-gives-go-ahead-for-ohi-3-and-4-restart 14 May (NucNet): A local authority has given the go-ahead for the restart of two units at the four-unit Ohi nuclear power plant in Japan. editors@nucnet.org Mon, 14 May 2012 10:50:04 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/14/fukushima-information-was-challenging-for-regulators-conference-hears 14 May (NucNet): Most nuclear regulatory bodies and international organisations tried to communicate authenticated data during the crisis at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant, but it proved challenging because reliable information was not always available, a conference heard. editors@nucnet.org Mon, 14 May 2012 07:27:30 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/11/ensreg-forms-task-force-to-study-peer-review-proposals 11 May (NucNet): The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (Ensreg) has formed a task force that will formulate “concrete tasks” based on proposals put forward following stress tests on nuclear plants in Europe. editors@nucnet.org Fri, 11 May 2012 12:33:00 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/11/american-centrifuge-project-could-soon-be-wound-down-says-usec 11 May (NucNet): Without federal funding for its research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programme USEC’s American Centrifuge uranium enrichment project is likely to be wound down next month, the company said in a statement. editors@nucnet.org Fri, 11 May 2012 10:07:12 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/11/business-group-calls-on-japan-to-restart-reactors 11 May (NucNet): A group representing small and medium businesses in Japan has asked the government to restart the nation’s nuclear reactors to ensure a steady power supply and avoid the possibility of significant increases in electricity charges, the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF) said. editors@nucnet.org Fri, 11 May 2012 08:23:56 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/10/ines-did-not-play-its-part-in-fukushima-daiichi-communications 10 May (NucNet): The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) did not play its part as a communications tool during the Fukushima-Daiichi accident in March 2011 and is being revised, a conference heard today. editors@nucnet.org Thu, 10 May 2012 12:41:32 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/09/japanese-government-approves-temporary-state-takeover-of-tepco 9 May (NucNet): Japan’s government today approved a restructuring plan for Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) that puts the operator of the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant under temporary state control and aims to restore profitability within two years. editors@nucnet.org Wed, 09 May 2012 13:10:58 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/08/american-centrifuge-project-could-soon-be-wound-down-says-usec 8 May (NucNet): Without federal funding for its research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programme USEC’s American Centrifuge uranium enrichment project is likely to be wound down next month, the company said in a statement. editors@nucnet.org Tue, 08 May 2012 16:00:48 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/07/japan-without-nuclear-as-last-unit-shuts-down-for-maintenance 7 May (NucNet): Japan's last operating commercial reactor has shut down, leaving the nation without any of its 50 commercial nuclear reactors in operation. editors@nucnet.org Mon, 07 May 2012 12:25:11 GMT http://www.nucnet.org/all-the-news/2012/05/04/japan-set-to-shut-down-last-nuclear-reactor 4 May (NucNet): Japan’s Tomari-3 nuclear reactor is scheduled to be shut down for scheduled maintenance tomorrow (5 May 2012), leaving all of the country’s fleet of 50 commercial units offline. 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