Nuclear Facilities
latest news & developmentsQatar halts LNG output as Iran conflict hits Gulf energy infrastructure
Qatar is one of the world’s largest exporters of liquefied natural gas and a suspension of output removes roughly 20% of global trade by volume from immediate supply
Israel’s offensive in Iran breaches the Geneva Conventions
The airstrikes are about more than Iran’s nuclear capacity; they are aimed at the network of supporters of Palestinians’ right to exist
Transparency is key in energy sector procurements
Amid rumours of political lobbying in the acquisition of nuclear power plants, one organisation refuses to be a part of technology-choice discussions.
Letters to the editor: September 5 to 11 2014
M&G readers speak out on nuclear energy, the DA Youth and on President Zuma.
Japan quake toll set to exceed 1 000, world offers help
A devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan on Friday looked set to kill at least 1 000 people.
ElBaradei, Israel clash over Syria probe ”bias”
The nuclear watchdog chief on Thursday angrily rejected Israeli accusations of bias in a probe by his agency into allegations of a Syrian atomic site.
North Korea bars UN from nuclear complex
North Korea barred United Nations monitoring throughout its Yongbyon nuclear complex on Thursday.
Nuclear or bust?
A final decision on whether South Africa will extend its nuclear power capacity is expected within the month, if not sooner.
North Korea starts restoring nuclear reactor
North Korea upped the ante in the stand-off over its nuclear programme, confirming on Friday that it is restoring a key atomic reactor.
N Korea halts denuclearisation over row with US
North Korea said on Tuesday it has halted work to disable a nuclear complex in protest at US failure to remove it from a terrorism blacklist.
Rumours of war spread as Israel flexes muscles
The meeting was not supposed to be public. The man invited into Ehud Olmert’s residence was Aviam Sela, architect of Operation Opera in 1981.
Guards say US to face ‘tragedy’ if it hits Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned the United States on Wednesday it would face a ”tragedy” if it attacked the Islamic Republic.