Nuclear News Roundup Nov 11, 2017 Westinghouse Electric Co said it's looking forward to more cooperation in the nuclear sector with Chinese partners as power demand in the country is spurred by economic growth and concerns over environmental protection increase in the country. Chinadaily.com It is only six years since the attack which ravaged the town and meant hundreds fled for their lives as the city was showered with nuclear radiation after three nuclear plants went into meltdown following an earthquake and a tsunami. Thesun.co.uk The KGB cold war double agent George Blake has hailed Russia’s modern spies as the heroes of “a true battle between good and evil” and said they must save mankind from nuclear destruction. Theguardian.com Late last month, Energy Secretary Rick Perry asked federal regulators to financially reward coal plants for keeping the electric grid “resilient.” Under the proposed rule, coal plants would be rewarded not for generating electricity but rather for being the kind of plants which can store several months worth of fuel on-site. Usatoday.com
