Today's big stories from the nuclear industry:

Barents Observer: Light houses from nuclear to solar energy
‘Since 2001 169 radioactive strontium batteries (RTGs) have been removed from light houses along the coast of the Kola Peninsula and in the White Sea area. The radioactive sources have been replaced with solar cell technology. Only 11 RTGs remain.’

AFP: Sources: Obama slashes money for Yucca
‘President Barack Obama is taking the first step toward moving away from building a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada by slashing money for the program in his first budget.’

Scotsman: Western fears grow as Iran hails success of nuclear plant tests
‘A DEFIANT Iran has celebrated another major milestone in its controversial quest for nuclear power while rebuffing suggestions it has slowed down its uranium enrichment programme.’

NTI: Pakistan Needs Billions in Security Aid, U.S. Policy Leaders Say
‘Between $4 billion and $5 billion in immediate Western security assistance is needed to ensure stability in nuclear-armed Pakistan, two respected U.S. foreign policy leaders were set to tell lawmakers today.’

Seattlepi.com: Oregon joining lawsuit to speed Hanford cleanup
‘Oregon is joining the state of Washington in a lawsuit pressing the federal government to speed cleaning up radioactive waste at the Hanford nuclear reservation.’

EasyBourse: Alstom: Not Interested In Buying Siemens' Stake In Areva NP
‘French power-station equipment and train maker Alstom SA isn't eyeing a stake in compatriot Areva's nuclear unit Areva NP, which is being sold by Siemens AG (SI), a spokesman for the company said Tuesday. ’

The Independent: RWE lines up two Cumbrian sites for new nuclear power stations
‘RWE npower has an option to buy two sites in the North-west that could be suitable for a new nuclear power station, one of which already has an offer of a grid connection.’