| ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT: Another drop in nuclear generation |
| Annual generation of nuclear power has continued on a slight downward trend, decreasing 2% last year to 2558 TWh, according to the latest estimates. |
| REGULATION & SAFETY: EPA: Denison operating Arizona mine 'illegally' |
| The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has told Denison Mines that it has failed to comply with environmental and permitting regulations and is therefore operating its Arizona 1 uranium mine illegally. |
| NEW NUCLEAR: USEC reports American Centrifuge progress |
| USEC announced that it aims to update its loan guarantee application within months after continued progress during the first quarter of 2010 with its American Centrifuge testing program. |
| INDUSTRY TALK: Japan gets organised for nuclear exports |
| A new company should be formed later this year to support Japanese exports of nuclear power technology and knowledge. The Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (Meti) has agreed to set up the firm with involvement from the country's reactor vendors and some of the major nuclear utilities. |
