Today's big stories from the nuclear industry:
BBC News: Nuclear future 'key for Scotland'
‘Scotland needs to have a nuclear future to secure energy supplies and jobs, the Scottish secretary has insisted. At a conference in Edinburgh, Jim Murphy is to underline Westminster's intention to promote the expansion of nuclear energy.’
The Washington Post: Clinton Criticizes Bush on N. Korea
‘ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska, Feb. 15 -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton cast doubt Sunday on a claim by the Bush administration that North Korea had a clandestine program to enrich uranium, and she said she will focus on getting the Pyongyang government to give up its stock of weapons-grade plutonium.’
Reuters: RWE wants to invest in Dutch nuclear power plants-CEO
‘German energy company RWE is prepared to invest in new Dutch nuclear energy power plants following its acquisition of Dutch peer Essent, its Chief Executive told a Dutch daily on Saturday.’
The Moscow Times: Turkish President Discusses $80Bln Nuclear Power Deal
‘President Dmitry Medvedev met with Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Moscow on Friday to discuss energy cooperation, including talks for Russia to build and run a $20 billion nuclear plant in Turkey. ’
Report on Business: AECL turns to Ottawa to cover $100-million overrun
‘In another damaging setback for the reputation of federally owned AECL Ltd., Ottawa has been forced to cough up $100-million in emergency funding to cover cost overruns incurred in the refurbishing of aging Candu reactors.’