| 17 August 2010 |
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| NEW NUCLEAR: Nuclear site studies in Brazil |
| Brazil has taken another step towards wider use of nuclear energy with a technical cooperation deal to examine sites for future build. |
| WASTE & RECYCLING: Contract for Portsmouth diffusion plant cleanup |
| A joint venture between Fluor Corp and Babcock and Wilcox (B&W) has been awarded a contract by the US Department of Energy (DoE) for the next phase of the decontamination and decommissioning of the huge Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (GDP) uranium enrichment site in Ohio. |
| CORPORATE: Nuclear icebreakers clear path for gas shipment |
| Two Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers will escort a tanker transporting gas condensate from Russia to China via the Arctic rather than through the Suez Canal. The trial run is aimed at slashing the time it takes to ship oil and gas to countries in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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| First Annual WNA-WNN Design Showcase |
| To stimulate creativity in improving the appearance of nuclear power plants, the World Nuclear Association and World Nuclear News are collaborating to gather and showcase innovative architectural proposals designed to convey the technological and professional excellence that inheres in nuclear power and the profound opportunity this technology offers for a global clean-energy future. |
