Tag: nuclear
Buhari Names Ahmed Chair of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission
By Olawale Ajimotokan President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Yusuf Aminu Ahmed as Chairman/CEO of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) for an...
Nuclear fusion breakthrough: what do new results mean for the future of ‘infinite’ energy?
By Greg De Temmerman, Mines ParisTech The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has announced a major breakthrough in nuclear fusion, using powerful lasers to produce 1.3...
UK confirms status of nuclear as clean energy
The UK government has identified nuclear power as a way to help the country achieve the four-fold increase in clean electricity generation needed to...
Finland Shuts Down Nuclear Reactor After ‘Severe Abnormal Disturbance’
A nuclear reactor was shut down after a severe abnormal event at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant with elevated radiation levels inside the unit,...
At long last, America Finally Makes Plans for Its Own Nuclear Fusion Power Plant
By Caroline Delbert For the first time, a major group of American scientists has agreed to work toward opening a nuclear fusion plant by the...