http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/rss/news.aspx This is the syndication feed for the Nuclear Exchange news archive. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40944/salt-for-czech-research-program.html The Řež research institute is conducting studies into the use of the salt as a coolant in high-temperature nuclear reactors, and has received a shipment of fluoride salt from the US Department of Energy. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40944/salt-for-czech-research-program.html Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40810/pandoras-promise-an-eye-opener.html Since its airing at the Sundance Film Festival, a new documentary by Robert Stone has raised a contentious question among environmentalists: If global warming poses the greatest environmental threat of our time, shouldn't we make use of existing nuclear technologies that can meet growing global energy demand without greenhouse gas emissions? The film, based around environmentalists who've changed their minds on nuclear power, will open next month. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40810/pandoras-promise-an-eye-opener.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40809/steam-generators-installed-at-ningde--fangjiashan.html Steam generators have been installed at new nuclear power reactors in Ningde and Fangjiashan in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces respectively, the World Nuclear Association has reported. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40809/steam-generators-installed-at-ningde--fangjiashan.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40807/research-reactors-for-south-america.html Nuclear technology firm Invap will construct two research reactors, one in Brazil and one in Argentina, under a contract signed with the two countries. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40807/research-reactors-for-south-america.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40805/vietnam-moves-ahead-with-atomic-plans.html A National Council for Atomic Energy Development will be created in Vietnam to identify strategies and priorities for the development of nuclear energy in the country. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40805/vietnam-moves-ahead-with-atomic-plans.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40804/21st-win-global-annual-conference.html Arrangements are under way for the 21st WiN-Global Annual Conference which will be held at the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, South Africa, from 5 – 11 October 2013. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40804/21st-win-global-annual-conference.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40803/geological-waste-facility-siting-process.html The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change has published a written ministerial statement on managing radioactive waste safety. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40803/geological-waste-facility-siting-process.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40801/official-start-of-generic-design-assessment-on-new.html The UK Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency have signed various agreements to enable the start of their assessment of a new nuclear reactor for the UK - the UK Advanced Boiling Water reactor (ABWR) of Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Limited. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40801/official-start-of-generic-design-assessment-on-new.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40799/palisades-leaks-slightly-radioactive-water.html Palisades Nuclear Power Plant remains offline while employees and inspectors continue work to repair a leaky refueling tank that the NRC said resulted in 79 gallons of "slightly" radioactive water being drained in Lake Michigan. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40799/palisades-leaks-slightly-radioactive-water.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40797/clean-air-energy-in-ontario-pays-off.html Air quality in Canada's Ontario province has improved dramatically in recent years, simultaneously with the ramping up of nuclear power and the phase-out of coal, the WNN has reported. http://www.nuclear-exchange.com/news/40797/clean-air-energy-in-ontario-pays-off.html Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT