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Iranian official signals no early scaling back in nuclear work

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ST PETERSBURG, Russia - Iran will press ahead with its uranium enrichment program, its nuclear energy chief said on Friday, signaling no immediate change of course despite the victory of a relative moderate in the June 14 presidential election.

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Japan finds highly toxic strontium in Fukushima groundwater

TOKYO - High levels of a toxic substance called strontium-90 have been found in groundwater at the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the utility that runs the facility said on Wednesday. | Video

Environment, Japan, 19 Jun 2013

World's wind turbines to cross the 300 gigawatt mark - data

BRUSSELS - The world will have enough wind turbines to generate more than 300 gigawatts of power - the equivalent of 114 nuclear power plants - by the end of the year, industry figures show.

Environment, 14 Jun 2013

Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant had generator problem: envoy

MOSCOW - Iran's Russian-built nuclear power plant has experienced technical problems with its generator and experts are working to resolve the issue, Tehran's envoy to Moscow said on Monday.

World, Russia, Environment, 10 Jun 2013

Canada to make nuclear operators pay more for accidents

TORONTO - Canada will make operators of nuclear power plants liable for the first C$1 billion ($980 million) of damages in the event of an accident, up from C$75 million under existing rules, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said on Monday.

Environment, 10 Jun 2013

Nuclear plant shutdown to increase California's reliance on natural gas

NEW YORK - California's growing reliance on natural gas to fuel its power plants will increase and power prices will remain elevated following Southern California Edison's decision to retire a crippled nuclear power plant.

U.S., Environment 09 Jun 2013

UPDATE 4-California's San Onofre nuclear plant to close for good

By Scott DiSavino June 7 - The crippled San Onofre nuclear plant will be retired, its operator said on Friday, leaving California scrambling to keep the state's lights and air-conditioners on this summer even as it pursues ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Southern California Edison, owned by Edison International , said it would retire both nuclear reactors at the plant in the face of onerous maintenance bills and an industry-wide shift toward burning more che

Markets, Stocks, Earnings, Financials, Bonds News, Bonds, Energy, Utilities, Industrials 07 Jun 2013

Another contaminated water leak at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant

TOKYO - The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said it had found another leak of contaminated water on Wednesday, piling pressure on the utility to curb the problem as it seeks permission to release water to the sea.

World, Environment, 05 Jun 2013

India, Japan seek early agreement on civil nuclear pact

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Indian counterpart agreed on Wednesday to speed up talks on a deal to allow Japan to export nuclear plants and to strengthen security cooperation as both sides keep a wary eye on China's military clout.

World, Japan, 29 May 2013

South Korea shuts more nuclear reactors over fake certificates

SEOUL - South Korea said on Tuesday it was suspending the operations of two nuclear power reactors and extended a shutdown of a third to replace cables that were supplied using fake certificates, threatening power shortages in Asia's fourth-biggest economy.

World, South Korea, 28 May 2013

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