China says radiation levels normal around Taishan reactorFrench utility EDF, one of the project's owners, said that it was investigating media reports that abnormal levels of radioactive gas had l...
15 Jun, 2021, 02.33 PM IST
All about the claims of a 'leak' at China's Taishan nuclear reactorFrench energy company EDF is investigating a potential issue linked to a build-up of inert gases at its nuclear plant in China's southeaste...
15 Jun, 2021, 01.18 PM IST
French nuclear firm seeks to resolve 'performance issue' at China plantCNN reported earlier that the US government is assessing a report of a leak at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant after the French company, Fr...
14 Jun, 2021, 01.23 PM IST
China to build first permanent airport at South PoleChinese scientists built a 4-kilometer-long, 50-meter-wide runway for fixed-wing aircraft in 2009 during the 25th expedition in the Antarct...
30 Oct, 2018, 01.20 PM IST
Unproven tech keeps Jaitapur project groundedThe problem is with the massive 1,600 MW EPR reactors to be installed in Jaitapur. The technology is yet to be proven despite being under w...
14 Mar, 2018, 10.54 AM IST
French firm's fresh proposal to NPCIL for Jaitapur plantThe firm, EDF, and the NPCIL have also resolved to sign the General Framework Agreement (GFA) for the Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant (JNPP) b...
16 Jul, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
MoUs worth 30 lakh crore may be signed in Vibrant Gujarat 2017 editionAlready, 21,910 MoUs with investment promises of over Rs 25 lakh crore have been lined up. With a few more days to go, the figure will swel...
06 Jan, 2017, 12.00 PM IST
India seeks details of working reactors from US, French firmsSources said French company EDF and US firm Westinghouse are still not ready with fully operational "reference plants", a pre-requisite bef...
11 Dec, 2016, 11.22 AM IST
China sends 33rd Antarctic expedition to build new baseResearch vessel and icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon) carrying a team of 256-member left Shanghai today on a 161-day, 31,000 nautical miles,...
02 Nov, 2016, 05.36 PM IST
China's 32nd Antarctic expedition to set off this weekThe icebreaker, carrying a 277-member expedition team, will cover about 30,000 nautical miles in the 159-day expedition, the team's deputy ...
05 Nov, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
China breaks ground for second underground neutrino labChina has laid foundation stone for an underground laboratory which will be equipped with liquid scintillation detector for neutrino experi...
11 Jan, 2015, 06.47 PM IST
China opens fourth Antarctic research baseChina has opened its fourth research base in Antarctica with a host of facilities including a runway for a fixed wing aircraft to land.
08 Feb, 2014, 02.53 PM IST
Chinese firm DFEM claims building world's biggest nuclear generatorThe 1,750 MW generator is being sent to the Taishan nuclear power plant in south China's Guangdong Province from the company's production b...
25 Aug, 2013, 01.49 PM IST
Chinese firm claims building world's biggest nuclear generatorA state-run Chinese power generating equipment manufacturer has claimed to have built the world's biggest nuclear generator.
24 Aug, 2013, 10.52 PM IST
- US calls for more market access for foreign firms in China
The US said that it would try and boost exports to China rather than restricting imports to reduce its trade deficit.
04 May, 2010, 03.21 PM IST
- French, Chinese companies complete nuclear deal
French energy provider EdF and state-run Chinese producer China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp. signed a deal Sunday creating a joint venture...
11 Aug, 2008, 12.16 AM IST
- Over 40,000 evacuated as tropical storm hits south China
Typhoon Neoguri has weakened into a severe tropical storm after hitting the Hainan island province in south China forcing evacuation of ten...
19 Apr, 2008, 02.32 PM IST