Speaking at the Nuclear Industry Association’s Nuclear New Build 2017 conference in London yesterday, Harrington said the government is committed to following through on its big initiatives, including the clean growth plan and industrial strategy. The nuclear industry, he said, “certainly has a big part to play in both of those as we look forward to expanding and decarbonising our economy”. Having a diverse mix of energy sources “will be a real asset”. World-nuclear-news.org

A senior official from the Bihar government of India has said that the northeastern state has decided to pursue nuclear power, aiming to construct a four-unit plant with a 3,000 MW capacity. Nuclearstreet.com

A transport of three containers carrying nuclear waste is being shipped on the Neckar river in southwestern Germany with heavy police protection. Abcnews.go.com

South Korea’s largest power company is in talks with Toshiba to prop up its plans to build Europe’s largest new nuclear plant in the UK. Telegraph.co.uk