Eskom rolls first steam generator replacement to Koeberg
The first of Koeberg’s new replacement steam generators arrived at the plant on September 29, Eskom has reported.
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Toshiba to pay Total $815m to exit Freeport LNG plant
Toshiba Corp. will transfer its rights to process natural gas at the Freeport LNG project in Texas to France’s Total SA, the companies said on Saturday.
Toshiba unveils robot to probe Fukushima damage
Toshiba has unveiled a remote-controlled robot it hopes will be able to probe the inside of one of the three damaged reactors at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant.
How Toshiba lost $806m buying into US LNG boom
Buy high, sell low and guarantee a loss. It’s not exactly what Toshiba Corp. planned when it dipped its toes in liquefied natural gas trading.
UK power station plans hang in the balance as Toshiba dumps nuclear
Toshiba is to wind up its nuclear arm, which was leading a project to build a new power station in the UK.
Toshiba builds telescopic camera to explore Fukushima nuclear reactor
Toshiba’s energy systems unit has unveiled a long telescopic pipe carrying a pan-tilt camera designed for an internal probe of one of the damaged reactor chambers at Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.
Toshiba bumped from Tokyo stock exchange top tier over £7bn losses
Toshiba has been demoted from the top tier of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as the firm warned that last year’s losses will be bigger than expected.
Engie warns of more than 70 job losses in UK
More than 70 UK jobs could go at Engie as the French energy group reorganises its headquarters.
Nuclear contractors not turning up for work amid Westinghouse woes
The company contracted to build Scana Corp.’s two nuclear reactors in South Carolina went bankrupt. Scana’s credits ratings are, as a result, at risk of downgrades. Its shares have plunged.
Toshiba admits it could collapse as losses spiral
Toshiba has warned over a potential collapse as it revealed soaring losses in a financial update that was not signed off by its auditors.
New UK nuclear plant thrown into uncertainty as Japanese giant files for US bankruptcy protection
The Government is being urged to give reassurances about a planned nuclear power station in the UK after Toshiba’s nuclear unit, Westinghouse, filed for bankruptcy protection.
Toshiba’s US nuclear unit files for bankruptcy
Toshiba Corp. projected its annual loss could more than double to a record 1.01 trillion yen ($9.1 billion) as its U.S. nuclear unit Westinghouse Electric filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York court.
Builder insists Toshiba committed to Cumbria nuclear project
The company building a new nuclear power station in Cumbria insists Toshiba “remains committed” to the multi billion-pound project despite doubts after the Japanese giant revealed a huge loss.
Toshiba chairman steps down over nuclear losses
Japanese electronics and energy giant Toshiba has said its chairman is resigning to take responsibility for problems that will result in a 713 billion yen (£5 billion) loss in its nuclear business.
Union demands clarity over nuclear power stations after Toshiba delay
Union leaders have demanded clarity over the future of a planned new nuclear power station in the UK after Japanese giant Toshiba asked for a delay in releasing its accounts amid a shares plunge.
Toshiba shares slump after announcement on nuclear exit put off
Shares in Japanese giant Toshiba tumbled after it postponed an announcement in which it was expected to confirm it is withdrawing from new nuclear projects outside Japan.
Toshiba to pull out of international nuclear projects in blow to UK
Japanese giant Toshiba is expected to confirm it is withdrawing from new nuclear projects outside Japan, dealing a blow to plans for a new power station in the UK.
Unions call for nuclear industry hustings for poll candidates
Unions have invited candidates in the Copeland by-election to take part in a hustings on the future of the nuclear industry.