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The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says

The US is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says.

Al Jazeera

Kenya’s first nuclear plant: why plans face fierce opposition in country’s coastal paradise

Unease and anger are rising over proposals to build country’s first facility on Kilifi coast, home to white sand beaches, coral reefs and mangrove swamps

The Guardian - UK

California Legislature Moves To Cancel 0M Nuclear Plant Loan

California Legislature debates funding for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant amid rising costs and safety concerns.

Top News

Experts want more big solar projects, less nuke talk

The number of large-scale solar projects in Australia needs to rise rapidly, but the nuclear power debate could derail progress, industry experts say.

AAP

If regional communities don’t want a windfarm, why would they accept a nuclear power station?

The Coalition’s energy policy is leveraged on regional discontent about renewables. But many farmers don’t want nuclear in their back yard either

The Guardian - AU

Why support for nuclear power is burning bright in Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook residents express support for nuclear energy.

Newcastle Herald

Nuclear plan a 'distraction' as coal town transitions

A coal mining town earmarked as a possible site for hosting a nuclear power plant is showing little appetite for the federal opposition's plan.

AAP

US Energy Secretary calls for more nuclear power while celebrating $35 billion Georgia reactors

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm is calling for more nuclear reactors to be built in the United States and worldwide

The Independent UK

The Crunch: migration hits record high, bird flu takes flight and kicking goals with AFL mullets

We look at four of the best charts from the past fortnight, including one that demonstrates the power of nostalgia

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CSIRO stands by nuclear power costings that contradict Coalition claims

The Coalition has attacked the GenCost report that found nuclear power plants would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind

The Independent UK

A robot will soon try to remove melted nuclear fuel from Japan's destroyed Fukushima reactor

The operator of Japan’s destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has demonstrated how a remote-controlled robot would retrieve tiny bits of melted fuel debris from one of three damaged reactors later this year

The Independent UK

Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country

AAP

WA Libs reject Dutton's nuclear plan in the short term

The WA Liberal Party's energy spokesman says Peter Dutton's plan for nuclear power won't work in the state as he backs coal until renewables can take over.

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Dutton dodging nuclear policy fallout: energy minister

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is yet to name the sites the coalition will earmark for nuclear power stations, despite claiming communities would welcome them.

The Guardian - AU

One Big Chart: how does the cost of nuclear power compare to renewables?

Peter Dutton has suggested Australia should build large-scale nuclear reactors, but CSIRO’s GenCost report shows the price compared to solar and wind

The Guardian - UK

Large-scale nuclear power station planned for Anglesey in Wales

Ministers are discussing who will build the plant, which will join Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C as major future suppliers to the grid

The National (Scotland)

SNP pile pressure on Keir Starmer to answer key questions on nuclear power

THE SNP have piled pressure on Keir Starmer to clarify whether a future UK Labour government would attempt to impose nuclear power stations on…

The National (Scotland)

Greens urge 'future UK Labour government' to drop Alister Jack's nuclear plans

A SCOTTISH Greens MSP has written to Anas Sarwar, calling on him to rule out a new nuclear reactor being built in Scotland.

The Conversation

Nuclear subs are coming to Australia. Now the Coalition wants reactors, too. We’re not ready for it

For decades, Australia has exported uranium – but not used it, other than in the Lucas Heights research reactor. But change is coming.

The National (Scotland)

'Menacing' Alister Jack kept Scottish nuclear plans a secret, John Swinney says

ALISTER Jack exhibited “menacing behaviour” by keeping Tory plans for a new nuclear plant in Scotland a secret from the Scottish Government, the…

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