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Nuclear News for December 2nd 2008

 

Nuclear: Mickey Mouse energy solutionSome other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed:

Punch Nigeria: FG begins review of nuclear power plants’ legislation
‘Nigeria’s quest to generate electricity from nuclear sources gained steam on Monday, with the inauguration of a committee to review the legal framework guiding the implementation of the national nuclear power programme.’

CNN: AEP: Cook Nuclear Unit May Not Return To Service Until 2010
‘American Electric Power Co. (AEP) said Monday the shutdown of a unit at its Cook nuclear power plant could stretch into 2010.’

Newsday: NJ nuclear plant shut down after electric problem
‘The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station remains shut down following a weekend problem with one of its two main electrical transformers. Just after 9 p.m. Friday, an electrical fault occurred in one of the transformers that converts Oyster Creek's output for use on the grid that serves the region. That caused the plant to shut down automatically. ’

Indian Express: Use of sea route by terrorists raises concerns about ports, n-reactors
‘The use of sea route by terrorists to reach Mumbai has raised concerns about the security of India’s nuclear establishments, many of which are near the seashore. The heightened concern came on a day when the Union Ministry of Shipping, Road’

Philstar.com: Napocor to sign memo with Korean firm for nuclear power
‘The National Power Corp. (Napocor) will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Korea-based Korea Electric Power Corp. (Kepco) for the conduct of a feasibility study on the rehabilitation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), officials said over the weekend.’

Tricity Herald: First glove boxes removed from Hanford's 300 Area
‘The first contaminated glove boxes have been removed from Hanford's 300 Area just north of Richland as cleanup progresses there to more hazardous buildings.’

Reuters: Hill to meet N.Koreans in Singapore this week
‘U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Chris Hill will meet North Korean officials in Singapore ahead of December 8 multilateral talks in Beijing on persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear programs, a U.S. official said on Monday.’

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