China to help Pakistan build two more nuclear power plants

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Oct. 18, 2008

Pakistan said Saturday that China will help it build two more nuclear power plants, offsetting Pakistani frustration over a recent nuclear deal between archrival India and the United States.

Iran proposes nuclear partnerships

TEHRAN, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Iran announced it is proposing nuclear projects with its neighbors.

Simmering nuclear pot awaits Obama

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Analysts are warning that Barack Obama will take over controls of the U.S. nuclear arsenal at a time when the threat of a nuclear war is expected to increase.

EU Commission seeks nuke plant rules

BRUSSELS, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The European Commission is restarting its legislative efforts to set nuclear power safety standards as the energy sector makes a comeback, officials said.

Venezuela, Russia reach energy deal

CARACAS, Venezuela, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The presidents of Russia and Venezuela have signed bilateral agreements, including construction of a nuclear power plant in the South American country.

GE signs energy deal with Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Algeria's state-owned power company Sonelgaz signed a deal with U.S.-based GE Energy.

Malawi ratifies nuclear explosions treaty

LILONGWE, Malawi, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Malawi has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, joining an effort by the international community to ban nuclear explosions.

Greenpeace opposes Bataan nuclear plant

BATAAN, Philippines, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The Philippine Senate is facing opposition from Greenpeace on its plans to recommission the Bataan nuclear plant.

Bennett says nuclear waste a priority

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. government should take steps to improve the reprocessing or reuse of nuclear waste, U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, says.

U.S. nuclear report released

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released its Performance and Accountability Report for 2008.

Algeria, Argentina sign nuke energy pact

ALGIERS, Algeria, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Algeria and Argentina have signed a nuclear energy research cooperation agreement, Algerian officials said Tuesday.

Power company offers nuke-heavy power plan

BERLIN, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- German power company RWE is offering consumers a zero-carbon energy plan fueled mostly by nuclear power plants.

Artificial kelp reef built off SoCal coast

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A 175-acre kelp reef has been built off the coast of California to offset the impact of a nuclear power plant, Southern California Edison says.

Poland seeks nuclear sites

WARSAW, Poland, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said so far, no suitable sites for planned nuclear plants have been found.

U.S. Energy Department takes Duke waste

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Duke Energy announced it has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy for the disposal of used nuclear fuel.