IAEA Daily Press Review
The objective of the DPR is to present a general overview of international, English-language, media coverage of the IAEA and nuclear issues, that does not purport to be exhaustive. The following articles are obtained from external news sources for whose content the IAEA takes no responsibility.
June 28, 2012
IAEA in the News
Tunisia: ‘Future Energy Options and Nuclear Energy in Particular, to Be Submitted to National Debate,’ Says Industry Minister “The future energy options and notably the resort to nuclear energy, will be submitted to national debate,” affirmed Tuesday Industry Minister Mohamed Lamine Chakhari at a meeting with Ukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Tunis Afrique Presse
Other Nuclear News
Russian president reaffirms support for Iran’s nuclear rights Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again voiced support for Iran’s right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, underscoring diplomacy as the right path to resolving Tehran’s nuclear issue. PressTV
Japan utility shareholders vote to keep nuclear power Shareholders of Japan’s two biggest electricity companies voted on Wednesday to stick with nuclear power despite rising public opposition after the world’s worst nuclear disaster in 25 years in March last year. Reuters
U.S. business team, Roos visit Fukushima U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos visited Fukushima Prefecture on Wednesday, accompanied by a team from U.S. companies with expertise in radioactive decontamination. Jiji Press
West worried by China-Pakistan atomic ties: sources Western states pressured China at closed-door talks last week to address concerns about its plans to expand a nuclear power plant in Pakistan and provide more information, but were rebuffed, two diplomatic sources said on Wednesday. Reuters
India to establish nuclear reactor that uses Thorium as fuel: Atomic Energy Commission India is planning to establish a nuclear power plant that uses thorium as main fuel instead of uranium, which is used in the conventional reactors. “It is natural for India to go for thorium reactors given the abundance in its supply in the country. We are in the process of selecting an appropriate site for establishing one,” said Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chairman R K Sinha. TNN
Nigeria: Nuclear Power – ‘Safety Is Our Watch Word ‘ The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) has assured Nigerians that safety would be its watch word when the country starts generating electricity from nuclear power. NAN
East Africa: Atomic Energy to Be Used for Cancer Treatment Kenya will use atomic energy as part of the government’s efforts to meet the rising energy demands. Star
Poland’s PGE delays nuclear tender PGE has delayed launching the technology supplier tender for Poland’s first nuclear power plant as it works out how it will finance the multi-billion dollar project, PGE’s chief executive said on Wednesday. Reuters
China reports milestone in operating nuclear accelerator The tandem accelerator in China’s first major accelerator lab on nuclear physics had safely run for 100,000 hours by last week, according to a Wednesday statement from the China Institute of Atomic Energy. Xinhua
NNSA Considers Clarifying Statement on Russian Isotope Commitment The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration is considering clarifying recent congressional testimony that issue experts say could undermine efforts to produce medical isotopes using material that is unsuitable for weapons GSN / Nuclear Engineering
Small modular nuclear reactors draw interest at ANS Annual Meeting Interest in small modular reactors (SMR) continues to grow, as evident by the standing room only session held Wednesday, June 26 during the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Annual Meeting in Chicago. Power Engineering
Opinion and Analysis
Inquiry on Nuclear Chief Finds No Rules Were Broken NYT
The right road to clean energy Australian Financial Review