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Toshiba, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Pursue Talks to Merge Nuclear Units via Latin American Herald Tribune

Posted on 2016/09/30 by norma field

OKYO – Japan’s Toshiba, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are in final stages of talks to integrate their nuclear fuel units. The companies are aiming to merge the units to sustain them at a time when most Japanese reactors are … Continue reading →

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3 Japanese firms eye integrating nuclear fuel businesses via Kyodo News

Posted on 2016/09/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Hitachi Ltd., Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. are considering integrating their nuclear fuel businesses next spring, sources close to the matter said Thursday. […] The integration of their fuel businesses would be expected to reduce costs and bolster … Continue reading →

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Hitachi Keeps Faith in U.K. Nuclear Plan as Green Costs Drop via Bloomberg

Posted on 2016/09/16 by norma field

Hitachi Ltd.’s U.K. nuclear unit is sticking with its “aggressive” plan to build at least four reactors in the U.K. even as wind, solar and battery technology costs keep falling. Renewable energy still needs to be complemented by round-the-clock output … Continue reading →

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Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant to be built by US-Japanese consortium via Daily Post

Posted on 2016/05/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Horizon Nuclear Power has today appointed Menter Newydd to help deliver the company’s £14bn project A US-Japanese consortium has been created to build the £14bn Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant. Horizon Nuclear Power has today appointed Menter Newydd to help deliver … Continue reading →

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NUCLEAR HOTSEAT #179: BREAKING: 2ND USS REAGAN DEATH via nuclearhotseat

Posted on 2014/12/02 by norma field

Second death in the USS Reagan/Operation Tomadachi case. Exclusive interview w/Charles Bonner, attorney for the sailors in the $1 Billion lawsuit against TEPCO, General Electric, EBASCO, Toshiba and Hitachi. Listen here.

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Hundreds Sue Makers of Fukushima Nuclear Plant via abc news

Posted on 2014/01/31 by yukimiyamotodepaul

About 1,400 people filed a joint lawsuit Thursday against three companies that manufactured reactors at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, saying they should be financially liable for damage caused by their 2011 meltdowns. Lawyers for the plaintiffs said the lawsuit, … Continue reading →

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More funding for advanced nuclear power reactors via R & D

Posted on 2013/07/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to accelerate clean energy leadership and to enable a low-carbon economy, the Energy Department announced $3.5 million for four advanced nuclear reactor projects that go beyond traditional light water designs. These projects … Continue reading →

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India, Japan seek early agreement on civil nuclear pact via Reuters

Posted on 2013/05/29 by yukimiyamotodepaul

(Reuters) – 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 … Continue reading →

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[UK] Government reaffirms nuclear commitment via the construction index

Posted on 2013/05/23 by yukimiyamotodepaul

While a deal between the government and EDF over a pricing structure for nuclear-generated power remains elusive, the minister in charge has today reaffirmed his commitment to a major nuclear construction programme. French company EDF is all ready to start … Continue reading →

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GE-Hitachi could take over Paducah uranium plant via courier-journal.com

Posted on 2013/02/25 by yukimiyamotodepaul

PADUCAH, KY. — GE-Hitachi has submitted a proposal for the beleaguered Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant that could help preserve many of the 1,200 jobs there. The nuclear reprocessing plant had been scheduled to close last year, but a deal reached … Continue reading →

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