Britain approves new nuclear reactors
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The British government on Thursday approved a new generation of nuclear power stations, describing evidence in support of the move as "compelling", a minister said.
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The prime minister hints that the government may give the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations.
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A nuclear storage site funded by the British government opens in the Russian port of Murmansk.
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Tony Blair says new nuclear power plants are needed to cut carbon emissions and provide secure supplies.
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The European Commission is set to approve a multi-billion pound bailout of the nuclear group British Energy, after securing guarantees it will not breach EU competition rules, an EU source said.
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Time for that nuke ferry across the Mersey The initial results of the government's consultation on the future of nuclear power are in, and broadly supportive of the government's position - to revive the moribund nuclear industry because it's now "green".â¦
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Options for the future of Britain's nuclear weapons system will be outlined in a white paper on Monday.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair unveiled plans to modernise Britain's nuclear deterrent, cutting the number of warheads but warning that disarming would be dangerous as new terrorist threats emerge.
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UK ministers are expected to give the go-ahead to a new generation of nuclear power stations
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Representatives of more than 30 countries  signed a deal on Tuesday to build the world's most advanced  nuclear fusion reactor, aimed at developing a clean, cheap and  abundant energy source as the end of fossil fuels looms.
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Nuclear power &amp;quot;could&amp;quot; make a significant contribution to Britain&#039;s energy needs alongside renewable energy sources, the government said in a long-awaited review of its energy policy.
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SPRING CITY, Tenn., Jan. 28 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority will submit applications to build two new nuclear reactors under the government's streamlined licensing process and restart its oldest reactor after a 22-year shutdown at Browns Ferry, TVA officials told the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
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BELGRADE, Nov 17 (IPS) - Two reactors at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in  Bulgaria that are considered dangerous will shut down Dec. 31.  And just in time, as Bulgaria joins the European Union the next  day, together with neighbour Romania.
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Britain signed an agreement Tuesday committing to the next development and production phase of the new Joint Strike Fighter jet, resolving a dispute between the Pentagon and its biggest overseas partner over sharing technology for the advanced fighter jet.
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A 25% stake in nuclear power station firm British Energy is to go on sale immediately to fund nuclear clean-up costs.
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The House of Commons will be allowed to vote on whether the government should replace its Trident nuclear deterrent, Prime Minister Tony Blair's official spokesman has said.
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Britain is expected to give the go-ahead  to a new generation of nuclear power stations next week,  sparking a frenzy of deal-making by nuclear firms as well as a  fresh challenge from environmental campaigners.