More than four years after a tsunami washed away the city of Fukushima, and damaged its nuclear plant beyond repair, TEPCO is still struggling to contain the radioactive materials within their facility. activistpost.com Struggling French nuclear power giant Areva notched some positive news this week, including Tuesday's announcement that used fuel storage division Areva TN had signed a module supply contract with Exelon Nuclear. nuclearstreet.com New York consumers will pay higher electricity costs and the state will lose an important tool to reduce air pollution if Exelon's R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant is forced to close early, the Nuclear Energy Institute warned in comments provided to the New York Public Service Commission. The facility, located in Ontario, N.Y., could be forced to shut down prematurely due to a confluence of electricity market factors. marketwatch.com More than three dozen societies for nuclear professionals around the world have signed the 'Nuclear for Climate' declaration, calling for nuclear energy to be recognized for its contribution towards combating climate change. world-nuclear-news.org
