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Industry Insight

Saudi Arabia to tap nuclear energy market

Saudi Arabia is promoting nuclear energy for domestic power consumption

KSA will leverage nuclear energy to service domestic energy demand, and in doing so, free up natural gas and oil reserves for its petrochemicals and export sectors.

23 Aug 2010

Spain reconsiders nuclear amidst political ping-pong

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero: Not cosy with nuclear

The Spanish government’s attitude to nuclear seems to be softening as it strives to achieve European emission cuts in the middle of an economic crisis. But do not expect the stay of execution to lead to a renaissance for the industry.

20 Aug 2010

Executive Viewpoint

John Ritch, World Nuclear Association:"Nuclear waste is the duty of governments"

John Ritch, Director General at the World Nuclear Association and former adviser to US President Bill Clinton, spoke to an audience of graduates at the Sixth Annual Summer Institute of the World Nuclear University at Christ Church, Oxford last week. In this edition's Executive Viewpoint we publish some excerpts from his remarks, which include a few chosen responses that he believes can be used to defend the industry with convinction and clarity in the current economic and geopolitical climate.

20 Aug 2010

NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko: it's up to energy companies to promote nuclear safety and security

Chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, gave a speech last week to utility decision makers outlining three key areas of responsibility that energy companies must take to ensure the success and safety of the US nuclear energy sector. We have published excerpts from his speech, which could soon act as an informative benchmark to the industry at home and abroad.

16 Aug 2010

Weekly Intelligence Brief

Weekly Intelligence Brief: August 23 - August 30

Germany may extend nuclear programme a further 10 years.

Germany may extend nuclear programme for a further 12- 20 years

This week’s Nuclear Energy Insider news brief includes the following companies and organisations: Eon, RWE, EnBW and Vattenfall; Florida Power & Light Co., Progress Energy Florida, and the Public Service Commission; China's State Asset Supervision and Administration Commission, China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corp., and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Corp; Tennessee Valley Authority.

30 Aug 2010

Press Releases

Nuclear Investment and Project Finance USA

Nuclear Energy Insider announced last week that it plans to hold its inaugural Nuclear Investment and Project Finance Conference on November 16-17, 2010 in Washington DC. The event will feature nuclear experts from leading stakeholders including Southern Company, Tennessee Valley Authority, Areva, Westinghouse and more.

16 Aug 2010

Nuclear uprate applications increase as utilities wait for new build approval

Nuclear Energy Insider can report that applications for nuclear power uprate projects are on the increase. For the nuclear industry, these projects are possibly the largest projects that will take place other than new build. Due to the increase of uprate applications to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, it has been reported that the uprate market is worth in the region of $25 billion in the USA alone.

25 May 2010