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Citigroup reports on Nuclear Economics – the”corporate killer”

nuclear-costsNew Nuclear – the Economics Say No 14 November 09 Citgroup’s new report called ‘New Nuclear – The Economics Say No’ describes the financial risks of building new nuclear reactors as ‘Corporate Killers’.  Continue reading

November 14, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | , , , , | 1 Comment

Paladin Energy suffers big revenue loss

oilweek Nov 12, 2009 Paladin Energy suffers  big loss; revenue down almost US$14M (Paladin) Ca PERTH, Australia _ Uranium producer Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN) blamed a decline in sales and prices for as fourfold increase in its net loss in the quarter ended Sept. 30. Continue reading

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Uranium One revenue falls 62%

Uranium One revenue falls 62% on lower volumes, prices

Mining Weekly By: Liezel Hill
13th November 2009
TORONTO – Vancouver-based Uranium One lost $11,9-million in the third quarter, Continue reading

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Will UK taxpayers have to subsidise French nuclear company EDF?

The hidden costs of nuclear power (UK) Left Foot Forward Joss Garman, November 12th 2009 Analysis by Left Foot Forward suggests that EdF will have to pay £50 billion to build four new nuclear reactors prompting speculation that the Government will have to back down on its refusal to subsidise the industry. Continue reading

November 13, 2009 Posted by | business and costs, UK | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will nuclear power provide jobs, and benefit consumers?

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GREEN>BLORGE by Susan Wilson 10 Nov 09……….Will new nuclear reactors and subsequent nuclear energy really be economical for the people who will be using and paying for it?…the immediate issue is the creation of new jobs here at home. Continue reading

November 13, 2009 Posted by | business and costs, USA | , , , | Leave a comment

It’s just too expensive – the UK nuclear plan

Nuclear Shambles : Ed Miliband vows nuclear power is safe Media Lens Message Board  by jo abbess  on November 9, 2009, Ed Miliband, or the people advising him, think that people are opposed to New Nuclear Power on principle, Continue reading

November 12, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, UK | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Al Gore on climate change, nuclear power

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Basil and Spice Review by Loyd Eskildson Our Choice (Rodale/ Nov 2009)
“Our Choice”  is former Vice President Gore’s third book on global warming. Continue reading

November 10, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs, climate change | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear Power- a (French) Socialist Solution

Nuclear Socialism, YGLESIAS 7 November 09 the American right’s strangely passionate love affair with nuclear power and the impact it’s having on the climate debate in congress. What I find especially odd about it is that it’s so at odds with American conservatives’ ardor for the free market. Continue reading

November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, France | , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Huge financial waste in failed Bulgarian nuclear plant

Bulgaria Minister: BGN 300,000 for Nuclear Plant JV Gone Novinite.com November 6, 2009,

Bulgaria’s government will approach prosecutors on suspicions of embezzlement of funds earmarked for Belene nuclear project, the economy and energy minister said on Friday. Continue reading

November 7, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, EUROPE | , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear power- no good in heat, no good in cold?

plants-downFrance’s not-so-nuclear winter Greenpeace 4 Nov 09

You may remember that back in July this year, the summer weather put a third of France’s nuclear reactors out of action. It was just too darn hot to keep the reactors safely cooled and France was forced to import electricity from the UK.

So, we can expect things to improve now the colder winter weather is on the way? Er, not so muchContinue reading

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, climate change, France | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear plant problems threaten France’s winter electricity

Winter power cuts could be imposed The Connexion November 03, 2009 HOUSEHOLDS in France could be hit by a series of power cuts this winter as the electricity network tries to cope with a shortage of supply. Continue reading

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, France | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Safety problems cause AREVA’s shares to fall

Areva shares fall over nuclear safety concerns New reactor design criticised by French politicians By Nina Sovich

PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A new generation of French nuclear power reactors came under attack Continue reading

November 4, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, France | , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Nuclear power- a bad financial risk

Engineering the return of nuclear power by Jo Abbess, 28 Oct 09 “………….why Nuclear Power is a bad idea :-1. Capital Locked Up In Construction During the build phase of all construction projects, large amounts of capital are locked up. Continue reading

October 31, 2009 Posted by | 1, 2 WORLD, business and costs | , , , | Leave a comment

Financial problems in Bulgarian nuclear plan

German RWE withdraws from nuclear plant project in Bulgaria due to financial issues Washington Examiner Associated Press10/28/09 EDTSOFIA, BULGARIA — German utility RWE AG has announced its withdrawal from a joint nuclear plant project due to problems with its financing, Continue reading

October 29, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, EUROPE | , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Russia to use nuke-powered space travel?

October 28th, 2009 Will Russia’s Next Rocket be Nuclear? Universe Today by Nancy Atkinson “…. Russia’s agency chief is proposing to build a new spaceship with a nuclear engine. Continue reading

October 29, 2009 Posted by | 1, business and costs, Russia | , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment