Nuclear Electric Power Generation

                   

Madras atomic power station completes 25 years

hindu.com     Jul 22, 2008   8 related          

Mumbai (PTI): India's first indgenous nuclear power station at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu would complete 25 years of its existence on wednesday. The first unit of Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), a pressurised heavy water...                    

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'N-deal will open opportunities for 400 companies'

indiaenews.com     Jul 22, 2008          

From correspondents in Delhi, India, 08:31 PM IST The India-US nuclear deal will give huge technological advantage to Indian nuclear energy industry, and thereby lead to efficient and cheaper power production in the country,...                    

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The road ahead is tortuous, but it leads to light

hindustantimes.com     Jul 22, 2008          

VS Arunachalam & Anshu Bharadwaj, Hindustan Times So, yesterday the government got through the confidence vote in the Parliament. Import Light Water Reactors (LWR) of 1,000 MW capacity from France, Russia and the US. For...                    

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Pandora: McCartney's paymasters come off second best in nuclear battle

independent.co.uk     Jul 23, 2008          

When it was revealed last year that Ian McCartney was being paid more than £110,000 a year to advise the American nuclear power giant Fluor – just months after he quit as Trade minister – the pint-sized Scot was accused of...                    

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Commentary: Gordon Brown should instead have called for nuke-free Middle East

ittefaq.com     Jul 22, 2008   17 related          

British prime minister Gordon Brown during his two-day visit to Israel early this week asked Iran to suspend its nuclear weapons programme or face global isolation.If Iran did not accept the incentives, the next step would be...                    

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U of Michigan Professor of Finance and Economics - We Need to Bring Nuclear Technology Home

atomicinsights.blogspot.com     Jul 22, 2008   49 related          

Mark J. Perry is a professor of finance and economics at the Flint campus of the University of Michigan. He recently published an opinion piece titled Should Congress OK new nuclear power plants? Yes: We must replace natural...                    

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‘Bid bust' threatens progress at nuclear parts plant

kansascity.com     Jul 22, 2008   1 related          

Plans to replace a nuclear weapons parts plant and keep 2,100 high-quality jobs in Kansas City are at risk after bids exceeded the government’s spending limit. Federal officials had wanted to choose a developer Aug. 21 and...                    

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Corzine, in Israel, talks up Jersey, Obama

app.com     Jul 22, 2008   13 related          

Gov. Corzine, on a trade mission to Israel, told reporters stateside Monday that he sees good fits between New Jersey and Israeli commerce, then fielded questions concerning presidential politics and the West's standoff with Iran.                    

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Deadline must be set to close dirty power plants

christiantoday.com     Jul 22, 2008   21 related          

The government must set a deadline for closing all coal-fired power stations whose smokestack emissions have not been slashed by carbon capture technology, a parliamentary report said on Tuesday. (REUTERS/Ian Hodgson) The...                    

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McCain For President - McCain 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Pump"

nhinsider.com     Jul 22, 2008   120 related          

ARLINGTON, VA -- The ad highlights Barack Obama's opposition to initiatives that will help to lower gas prices and achieve energy independence. Unlike Barack Obama, John McCain has proposed a comprehensive, balanced plan to...                    

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