Asian Nuclear Energy Ezine

28thApril-6th May, 20090

India Lashes Out at IAEA for Failing to
Facilitate Technology Transfer

India has strongly protested against the role played by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as it has not done much to encourage the transfer of technology from advanced nations to support the growth of the nuclear power generation industry in developing and less developed countries. India's Atomic Energy Commission Chairman...

Indian N-Equipment Firms Must Not
Relent on IPRs

Indian Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar has said that Indian firms should not sign deals with foreign nuclear power firms that restrict their ability to supply to others as the government wants a thriving domestic industry. Addressing an industry conference in Mumbai recently, Kakodkar said that there was huge potential for...

'India Must Train Engineers to
Meet Global N-Energy Needs'

India's Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Anil Kakodkar has called upon the domestic industry to train young engineers to help the country tap the huge opportunities in the global nuclear market. "India will have huge opportunities to make a mark in the global nuclear arena, provided the domestic industry takes a lead in training young ...

L&T to Ink Deals with 2 More
Global N-Reactor Makers

India's largest engineering and construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is ready for its foray into the nuclear power plant construction business pact with two overseas firms. L&T will sign cooperation agreements with General Electric Hitachi of the US and Areva of France, two of the largest vendors of reactors shortly. L&T has...

India, Canada Close to Inking
Civilian N-Energy Deal

India and Canada are on the verge of signing a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement. "Both countries are very close to signing a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement. A joint study group is working on free trade agreement," Indian Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said. Canadian Natural...

Westinghouse in Zirconium JV
with Chinese Firm at UAE Meet

A 'Suppliers Day' has held for AP1000 by Westinghouse in the United Arab Emirates recently, where a joint venture was agreed upon with a Chinese firm for zirconium sponge suitable for nuclear fuel. A joint venture is to be formed between Westinghouse and China's State Nuclear Baoti Zirconium Industry Co Ltd (SNZ) to produce the nuclear-grade...

China May Bid for Building Jordan's
$3.5 bn N-Power Plant

China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) joined the bidding to build a nuclear power plant in Jordan worth $3.5 billion, Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC) Chairman Khaled Toukan has said. French nuclear energy producer Areva (CEPFi.PA), Korea Electric Power Corp (KEPCO) (015760.KS), Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)...

India Keen to Sell Small N-Reactors
to Friendly Nations

India is interested in selling small nuclear reactors to Malaysia and other developing countries, provided the governments agree to use it to generate power. At present, India is the only country in the world that produces the 220-megawatt (MWe) pressurized heavy water reactor after Canada, a key producer abandoned the project as production...

Australian Firm Starts Uranium Mine Operation in Malawi

A ceremony has been held to mark the official launch of the Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi. Paladin Energy made a brief announcement that Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika attended the opening of the mine, which should eventually produce 1400 tonnes of uranium per year. Paladin Energy Ltd., formerly Paladin Resources Limited is...

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