Fukushima
Activists undiscovered at Swedish nuclear plant
Oct 10, 2012 19:37 EDT
Two Greenpeace activists who broke into a Swedish nuclear plant managed to remain undetected for 38 hours before leaving the site voluntarily, the environmental group said Wednesday.
Nuclear hide-and-seek: Activists disappear at Swedish plant
Oct 10, 2012 17:49 EDT
Two Greenpeace activists who broke into a Swedish nuclear plant managed to remain undetected for 38 hours before leaving the site voluntarily, the environmental group said Wednesday.
Japan, India to study LNG pricing
Oct 10, 2012 06:09 EDT
Japan and India on Wednesday launched a joint research project into pricing structures in LNG markets, the Japanese government said, amid complaints that energy-hungry Asia is paying above the odds.
Japan's Toshiba to boost Westinghouse stake
Oct 10, 2012 03:48 EDT
Japan's Toshiba said Wednesday it will raise its stake in US atomic power-plant giant Westinghouse Electric, as it eyes overseas deals after the Fukushima disaster depressed domestic demand.
Japan PM tours troubled Fukushima nuclear plant
Oct 07, 2012 15:13 EDT
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda toured the crippled Fukushima power station Sunday in a show of resolve over the nuclear disaster there, amid strong public scepticism about his energy policy.
Nuclear safety upgrade needed 'nearly everywhere' in Europe
Oct 04, 2012 17:02 EDT
Immediate safety upgrades costing billions of euros (dollars) are needed in nuclear power plants "nearly everywhere" in Europe, according to the results of EU "stress tests" released Thursday.
Europe's nuclear plants need ?25-bln upgrade
Oct 02, 2012 14:58 EDT
From missing seismic devices to insufficient emergency systems, Europe's nuclear power plants face hundreds of problems requiring billions in new investment, a European Union report said Tuesday.
Europe nuke plants need 'up to 25 bn euros' upgrade
Oct 02, 2012 11:40 EDT
From missing seismic devices to insufficient emergency systems, Europe's nuclear power plants face hundreds of problems requiring billions in new investment, a European Union report said Tuesday.
Qatar to sell gas to Japan's KEPCO
Sep 26, 2012 14:14 EDT
Qatargas announced on Wednesday it has signed a long-term deal to ship 0.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO).
Fishermen protest against Indian nuclear plant
Sep 22, 2012 15:11 EDT
Indian fishermen and anti-nuclear activists on Saturday mounted a sea protest against an atomic power plant following violent demonstrations earlier this month, police said.
Japan will go nuclear free, PM insists
Sep 21, 2012 05:48 EDT
Japan will go nuclear free, the prime minister insisted Friday, rebutting criticism that his government was floundering and unable to come up with a coherent position on the issue.
Quebec shutters sole nuclear plant as Ontario eyes more
Sep 20, 2012 17:56 EDT
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois announced Thursday that the province's only nuclear power plant would be closed, as activists went to court to try to prevent new reactors from being built in neighboring Ontario.
Japan logs trade deficit of $9.6 bln in August
Sep 19, 2012 22:37 EDT
Japan posted its second straight monthly trade deficit in August as exports fell in a sign that slowing overseas growth continues to weigh on the world's third largest economy.
Japan calls for reform of LNG markets
Sep 19, 2012 12:02 EDT
Resource-hungry Japan called Wednesday for a revamp of the world's LNG market, as it ramps up its hunt for new sources of energy for a country badly scarred by the Fukushima disaster.
Japan gets new nuclear watchdog
Sep 19, 2012 01:39 EDT
Japan on Wednesday launched a new independent nuclear regulatory body in response to claims that cosy relationships and an overly powerful industry were responsible for the disaster at Fukushima.
Japan to complete reactors despite no-nuclear policy
Sep 15, 2012 02:34 EDT
Japan said it would go ahead with planned work to complete three new nuclear power reactors, despite saying a day earlier it would phase out atomic power generation by 2040.
Japan to phase out nuclear energy by 2040
Sep 14, 2012 08:52 EDT
Japan on Friday said it planned to phase out nuclear power over three decades in an apparent bow to public pressure after last year's Fukushima disaster, the worst atomic accident in a generation.
IAEA chief wants Iran 'to understand the message'
Sep 14, 2012 03:31 EDT
Iran should "understand the message" that it needs to do more to address global concerns that it wants the bomb, following the UN atomic agency's latest board resolution, the watchdog's chief told AFP.
Japan to decide on nuclear-power policy: reports
Sep 14, 2012 01:22 EDT
Japan is set to decide on a post-Fukushima energy policy that will see it abandon nuclear power within the next three decades, reports say.
Japan to abandon nuclear power by 2030s: report
Sep 12, 2012 02:36 EDT
Japan will abandon nuclear power within the next three decades under new government policy on the post-Fukushima energy mix, a newspaper said.
