GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has confirmed workers have been laid off at its Wilmington facility. Established in 2007, GE Hitachi produces nuclear reactors and other technologies at a plant in the Castle Hayne area. Company spokesman Jon Allen said Wednesday that he could not confirm how many people were let go. starnewsonline.com New Zealand may be far from the top of North Korea's hit list, but a map has revealed just how devastating the destruction would be if the rogue nation turned on us. Newshub.co.nz The launch of the two reactors on board «Akademik Lomonosov» is now officially schedules for autumn 2018, Russian nuclear power station subsidiary Rosenergoatom announces. Thebarentsobserver.com French state-controlled utility EDF’s CEO Jean-Bernard Levy tells Ouest France daily that EDF can no longer build new nuclear reactors in France without state support. Reuters.com
