Building new nuclear reactors in France would not be economical, state environment agency ADEME said in a study on Monday, contradicting the government’s long-term energy strategy as well as state-owned utility EDF’s investment plans. Cnbc.com

The government body given the job of cleaning up Britain’s old nuclear power stations has warned that taxpayers will have to help plug a looming multimillion-pound gap in its finances left by shrinking revenues. Theguardian.com

The Philippines’ readiness for a national nuclear energy program may revive plans to build nuclear power plants in the country, with 13 potential sites spread out across the archipelago. Business.inquirer.net

NUCLEAR chiefs have asked for radiation rules to be relaxed ahead of an expected drop in emissions at Sellafield. Nwemail.co.uk