WNN - Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear corporation, signed a series of agreements with overseas companies during the Atomexpo conference and exhibition being held this week in Sochi, Russia. The agreements, with Chile, China, Cuba, Finland, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Spain and Zambia, include the engineering and medical sectors, among others.

WNN - Speaking on the opening day of the conference being held this week in Sochi, Russia, Rising said nuclear energy had a vital role to play in the global energy mix, providing a strong foundation of reliable and low-carbon generation to help support more variable clean energy generation options.

РОСАТОМ - «Подписание контракта открывает новый этап партнерства между Россией и Замбией. В самое ближайшее время мы планируем приступить к проведению масштабных практических работ, включая инженерные изыскания на площадке центра, проведение оценки состояния ядерной инфраструктуры и последующую разработку плана её развития в соответствии с рекомендациями МАГАТЭ и лучшими российскими практиками. Сооружение центра позволит Республике Замбия стать одним из ведущих игроков в области применения ядерных технологий в регионе Центральной и Южной Африки».

WNN - During last year's visit, Boonabantu noted that Uganda's Vision 2040 roadmap incorporated the development of nuclear energy as part of the country's future energy mix. "Plans have been made in Uganda to have clean and safe energy generation sources with nuclear being one of them," she said. The country, she added, welcomes partners to help construct, train and develop nuclear energy in line with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards.

PLATTS - Trump's plan to leave the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions could have major impacts for global oil, natural gas, metals and petrochemical markets.

IAEA - As of today, the IAEA can confirm that the nuclear-related commitments are being implemented by Iran.

WNN - The 128 nuclear power reactors - with a combined capacity of 119 GWe - currently operating in 14 of the 28 EU Member States account for more than one-quarter of the electricity generated in the whole of the EU.

WNN - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the successful testing of a uranium-fuelled Stirling engine for use in possible future missions to Mars. Testing of the Kilopower reactor - which could be used to provide power to missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond - began at NASA's Nevada National Security Site in November 2017 and was completed in March.

РОСАТОМ - 28 апреля 2018 года единственный в мире атомный плавучий энергетический блок (ПЭБ)* «Академик Ломоносов» покинул территорию «Балтийского завода» в Санкт-Петербурге, где с 2009 года велось его сооружение, и направился к месту своего базирования - на Чукотку.

U.S. DOE - U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 13 projects to receive approximately $60 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development for advanced nuclear technologies.