| 29 October 2010 |
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| NUCLEAR POLICIES: New nuclear policy voted through |
| Germany's nuclear power plants were assured extra operation by a vote yesterday in the Bundestag that completes a year-long change in the country's nuclear policy. |
| CORPORATE: NDA may transfer Capenhurst site to Urenco |
| The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is considering transferring management and operation of its Capenhurst operations to Urenco, which already owns and operates a centrifuge uranium enrichment plant on part of the site. |
| REGULATION & SAFETY: Necsa consortium celebrates $25 million award |
| The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and its subsidiary NTP Radioisotopes (Pty) Ltd have won a $25 million US federal award to supply molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) produced from low-enriched uranium targets. |
| INDUSTRY TALK: Finance for Indian nuclear expansion |
| Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has completed into a memorandum of understanding with government owned finance company Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to "facilitate NPCIL's large capacity addition program." |