USA-based firms Bechtel and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) have today announced the formation of an alliance to offer decommissioning and dismantling services for nuclear power plants in Germany and Sweden. world-nuclear-news.org

Cho Hwan-eik, the chief executive officer of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has confirmed that the company is discussing the possible purchase of Toshiba’s 60 percent stake in NuGen, the company set to build three reactors on the coast of Cumbria in the United Kingdom. nuclearstreet.com

A U.S. Senate committee easily passed a bill on Wednesday to enable the nuclear regulator to license advanced nuclear reactors that backers say are safer than conventional plants and can help deal with a growing waste problem. whtc.com

 Nuclear power generation capacity in India is expected to reach nearly 15,000 MW by 2024 as the government has expedited the process of setting up new plants, Lok Sabha was informed today. newindianexpress.com