The nuclear power industry in the United States is undergoing what some are calling a renaissance. Buoyed by concerns about global warming and propped up by various federal subsidies, the nuclear power industry in America is set to expand for the first time in almost 30 years.

Armenia and the U.S. will sign November 21 an energy cooperation agreement, which includes joint development of environmental safeguards for the country's nuclear industry, the U.S. Embassy said Monday.

Iran would welcome foreign investment in its nuclear industry, but will not abandon its uranium enrichment program, the Islamic Republic's president said Friday.

Energy consumption worldwide is likely to double between 2000 and 2050, and nuclear energy will remain a key element in future low-carbon energy systems. Europe has the largest nuclear industry in the world and one third of its electricity comes from nuclear plants.

This week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Sydney brings together some countries that don't appear to share many business interests -- Russia and host nation Australia, for example. But nothing could be further from the truth.

Designers of Finland's Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor knew as far back as 2001 that it must be able to withstand an airplane attack.

European Union foreign-policy chief Javier Solana and Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, are due to discuss the standoff over Iran's nuclear program today in Madrid.

Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan on Monday called on science workers to learn from the late Chinese nuclear physicist Wang Ganchang and endeavor to make innovations to develop the country's nuclear industry.

The spot price for uranium has jumped by $US18 in a week, and is now at $US113 per pound. The price was paid for about 50 tonnes of uranium at an auction in the US.