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Safety of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant hangs in the balance

Shelling near the six-reactor facility plus a shortage of workers and uncertain backup power could be making it the most dangerous place on Earth

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine still fears another Chernobyl-size disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant

International atomic experts have warned of a potential nuclear disaster with Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant in the middle of a war zone, bringing back terrifying memories of Chernobyl.

WEKU

Internally displaced Ukrainians seek shelter at Zaporizhzhia centre

The Ukrainian city of Enerhodar has been at the centre of international attention since Russian troops occupied its nuclear power station in March, shortly after the war began on February 24. The Russian occupation and fears of nuclear disaster have forced thousands of people to flee the city and seek…

France 24

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Ukraine atomic agency says Russian forces abducted two nuclear plant staff

Ukraine's atomic power agency accused Russian forces on Friday of abducting two senior Ukrainian staff at a Russian-occupied nuclear power station and detaining a third.

Reuters

Germany at a crossroads: what a nuclear power station tells us about its energy dilemma

Neckarwestheim’s nuclear power station was granted a stay of execution amid Russian gas shortage. Some want it to stay while others can’t wait for it to go

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says ‘agreement will have to be reached’ to end conflict – as it happened

Russian president says negotiations to end war likely to be necessary but he is wary following Minsk agreements

The Guardian - AU

IAEA's Grossi on Ukraine: 'We expect that no use of a nuclear weapon will take place'

Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), addressed the danger of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine in an interview with FRANCE 24 from Vienna. "We expect that no use of a nuclear weapon whatsoever will take place in this or in any other…

France 24

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Russia says goal of Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety zone is to 'stop Ukraine shelling'

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the main goal of a proposed safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine was to "stop Ukraine shelling" the facility, while Kyiv said Moscow was storing advanced weapons on the site.

Reuters

Hungary parliament approves lifespan extension of Paks nuclear power plant

Hungary's parliament on Wednesday approved extending the lifespan of four existing Russian-built reactors of the Paks nuclear power plant, greenlighting the government's plans of operating them up to 20 years longer.

Reuters

‘I thought of Russians as our brothers – how could they commit such an abomination?’

The city of Nikopol in southern Ukraine lies just across the Dnipro river from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, exposed to daily Russian bombardment and unable to return fire. FRANCE 24's reporters spoke to residents burning with rage at the misery Russia has inflicted on their country.

France 24

Russia's Shoigu says Ukraine committing 'nuclear terrorism' over Zaporizhzhia

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Ukraine was continuing to shell the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, deliberately creating the threat of a possible nuclear catastrophe.

Reuters

South Australia's premier, Peter Malinauskas, is in 'furious agreement' with PM that nuclear power would not work for Australia

The South Australian premier has comprehensively rejected the future use of nuclear power generators in Australia, saying the "completely uneconomic" technology had already been thoroughly investigated and dismissed.

ABC News

SA premier fights for nuclear energy as states seek power fix

A state premier is preparing to make some powerful enemies over their "ill-founded" opposition to nuclear energy. South Australian Premier Peter

The New Daily

Nuclear off table as states seek power fix

Federal and state Labor heavyweights are going toe-to-toe on nuclear energy, with the SA premier suggesting safety concerns are overblown.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Iranian State Media: Construction Begins on Nuclear Plant

Iran on Saturday began construction on a new nuclear power plant in the country's southwest, Iranian state TV announced, amid tensions with the US.over sweeping sanctions imposed after Washington pulled out of the country’s nuclear deal with world powers. The announcement comes as Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests…

Tribune News Service

Iran starts construction on country’s second nuclear power plant

Iran started construction Saturday on a 300-megawatt nuclear power project in its southern oil-rich Khuzestan province.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition MP’s ‘grassroots’ nuclear power survey linked to consulting firm

Exclusive: Ted O’Brien’s Time to Talk Nuclear website was registered by business that helps US reactor company

Reuters

IAEA says deal over Ukrainian nuke plant "almost there"

A deal aimed at safeguarding Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is close at hand, the head of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday.

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Russia awaiting response on Zaporizhzhia nuclear safety zone, talks ongoing - RIA

Russia has outlined its position on the creation of a safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and is now awaiting a response, Russia's RIA news agency reported on Friday citing the head of state-run nuclear energy agency Rosatom.

Reuters

IAEA chief hopes to find solution for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant by year-end

The International Atomic Energy Agency hopes to reach an agreement with Russia and Ukraine to create a protection zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant by the end of the year, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog was quoted as saying.

Reuters

Ukraine sacks engineer accused of collaborating at occupied nuclear plant

Ukraine sacked a top engineer at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Thursday, accusing him of collaborating with Russian forces, and urged other Ukrainian staff at the plant to remain loyal to Kyiv.

Reuters

Ukraine says Russia must withdraw from Zaporizhzhia plant for protection plan to succeed

Russia must withdraw its heavy weapons and military personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant if the U.N. atomic watchdog's efforts to create a protection zone are to succeed, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Russia promotes engineer to head of seized Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia said on Wednesday it had promoted the chief engineer of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to become its director, after Kyiv said the plant's previous boss was abducted by Russian authorities.

The Guardian - AU

‘A form of self-destruction’: Japan weighs up plan to expand nuclear power

Japan’s prime minister is pushing for as many as 17 nuclear reactors to be switched back on, more than a decade on from the meltdown at Fukushima

Evening Standard

Sizewell C: China ‘bought out’ of new nuclear power station, Grant Shapps confirms

The Government is spending nearly £700m to help get the £20bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant project off the ground

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