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Russia denies planning to give up vast Ukrainian nuclear plant

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine is still under Russian control and will remain so, the Kremlin said on Monday, after a Ukrainian official suggested Russian forces were preparing to leave.

Reuters

Ukraine nuclear boss says he sees signs Russia may leave occupied plant

The head of Ukraine's state-run nuclear energy firm said on Sunday there were signs that Russian forces might be preparing to leave the vast Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant which they seized in March soon after their invasion.

Reuters

Ineos in talks with Rolls-Royce on mini-nuclear power plant technology

Chemicals giant wants to produce zero-carbon electricity to power planned hydrogen systems at Grangemouth refinery

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Kim Jong-un daughter inspects another ICBM as leader hails North Korea’s nuclear power

Kim is joined by young daughter on inspection of his forces, increasing speculation that he is paving way for next generation of Kim dynasty

The Guardian - AU

Fears for all Ukraine’s nuclear plants after emergency shutdowns

Russian attacks cut off essential power to the stations last week, forcing all four of them into high-risk mitigation procedures

The Guardian - UK

Ireland will be using nuclear power from France amid energy crisis and bridge plans

"But the future for us won't be nuclear in my mind"

Irish Mirror

Ukraine's four nuclear power plants reconnected to grid - IAEA

Ukraine's four nuclear power plants have been reconnected to the national power grid after completely losing off-site power earlier this week, the International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday.

Reuters

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Ukrainians Work to Restore Power to Nuclear Plants as Country Freezes

Ukraine restored power on Thursday to two of its four nuclear power plants but much of the country remained consigned to freezing darkness by the most devastating Russian air strikes on its energy infrastructure so far. Viewed from space, Ukraine has become a dark patch on the globe at night,…

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'Devoted' dad killed in accident at UK's nuclear power plant as family pay tribute

Jason Waring, 48, died from his injuries after an incident at Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Somerset. His wife Sarah describes him as a 'loving father'

Daily Mirror

Russian strikes raise fear of 'nuclear catastrophe'

KYIV: Russia caused a “real danger of a nuclear and radioactive catastrophe” by launching attacks in which all Ukraine’s nuclear reactors were disconnected from the power grid for the first time in 40 years, Ukraine’s nuclear energy chief said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Russian attacks risked nuclear 'catastrophe' - Ukraine's nuclear energy chief

Russia risked causing a "nuclear and radioactive catastrophe" by launching attacks in which all Ukraine's nuclear power plants were disconnected from the power grid for the first time in 40 years, Ukraine's nuclear energy chief said on Thursday.

Reuters

Nuclear power possible in Australia: forum

A number of coalition MPs have attended a parliamentary forum on nuclear power, in a bid to generate community discussion on the issue.

AAP

Ukraine forced to shut nuclear power plants as six killed in Russian strikes

Volodymyr Zelensky calls for UN security council meeting over continuing assault on critical infrastructure

The Independent UK

Russian air strikes hit operations at Ukrainian nuclear power plants

A number of units were shut down at the Pivdennoukrainsk nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Wednesday because of a loss of power during Russian air strikes across Ukraine, Ukraine's nuclear energy firm Energoatom said.

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IAEA chief meets Russians to discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant protection

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog met a Russian delegation in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the watchdog said.

AAP

MPs in fresh push for nuclear power plan

A gathering of nuclear energy specialists and engineers has been organised to brief parliamentarians on the future of the sector.

Reuters

Kremlin says no major progress on Zaporizhzhia nuclear security zone

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that no substantive progress had been made towards creating a security zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, once again accusing Kyiv of shelling at the plant and risking a nuclear incident.

The Guardian - US

California’s last nuclear power plant gets $1bn funding to extend life

Biden administration approved the conditional funding to keep Diablo Canyon facility online beyond its scheduled 2025 shutdown

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Biden gives PG&E $1 billion to keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant open

The case for nuclear power as a climate solution got a big boost Monday when the Biden administration announced it's giving Pacific Gas & Electric Co. a $1.1-billion grant to help the company keep operating California's last nuclear plant.

The Independent UK

Feds offer $1B to keep California's last nuclear plant open

The Biden administration has announced preliminary approval to spend up to $1.1 billion to help keep California’s last operating nuclear power plant running

Reuters

Top Russian official warns of possible nuclear accident at Zaporizhzhia

The head of Russia's state-run atomic energy agency, Rosatom, warned on Monday there was a risk of a nuclear accident at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe's largest, following renewed shelling over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Japan nuclear watchdog considering extending reactor life

The head of Japan’s nuclear watchdog says regulators are considering revising a safety evaluation system to allow aging reactors to operate beyond the current 60-year limit, but that the move is aimed at preventing safety lapses and is not motivated by government efforts to increase use of nuclear power

Reuters

Explainer-The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: who controls it and why is it important?

Repeated shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine has raised the possibility of a grave accident just 500 km (300 miles) from the site of the world's worst nuclear accident, the 1986 Chornobyl disaster.

Reuters

Russia's Rosatom says it discussed Zaporizhzhia shelling with IAEA

The head of Russia's state-run nuclear energy agency, Rosatom, said on Monday it had discussed Sunday's shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant with the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the RIA Novosti news agency reported.

Reuters

Russia, blaming Ukraine, says Zaporizhzhia plant at risk of nuclear accident

Russia said on Monday that shelling of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant risked unleashing a grave nuclear accident and repeated accusations, denied by Kyiv, that Ukrainian forces were to blame.

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