China readies its own n-reactor for export this year

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 11:41

A nuclear reactor being developed by China - the CAP1400 - will be ready for export this year, an executive of the SNPTC state nuclear corporation, Gu Jun, said at a conference in the Chinese capital.

South Korea okays restart of troubled nuclear reactor

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 15:18

South Korea has given the go-ahead to restart a nuclear reactor previously shut down for safety reasons, the country`s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday.

Troubled US nuke plant aims to restart reactor

Last Updated: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 23:23

The San Onofre nuclear power plant is a major source of power in the stretch of Southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego.

S Korea`s longest-running nuclear reactor restarts

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 23:01

South Korea has resumed operation of its longest-running nuclear reactor, Gori-1, amid fears of summer power shortage.

Japanese PM stresses need to restart Oi nuke reactor

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 16:36

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda assured that reactors 3 and 4 at the Oi facility have been secured and pose no safety risk even if the plant is rocked by a major earthquake or inundated by a tsunami.

NPCIL declines to release nuke safety report

Last Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2012, 18:30

NPCIL is putting up the project at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district around 650 km from here with Russia supplying the entire equipment

Japan shuts down last nuclear reactor

Last Updated: Saturday, May 5, 2012, 18:10

Japan’s closed down its last running Nuclear reactor on Saturday, resulting in the complete shutdown of 50-strong reactors in the country.

Cut nuclear reliance to zero: Japan minister

Last Updated: Friday, April 6, 2012, 18:48

Japan`s government struggles to persuade a wary public that it is safe to restart reactors.

New probe finds worse damage at Fukushima reactor

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 19:50

A new probe at Japan`s crippled nuclear power plant has found fatal radiation levels and hardly any cooling water inside one of the reactors, renewing concerns about the plant`s stability.