Several news items have come in this week which have one common theme - nuclear energy operation on the water.

The accident that occurred at Three Mile Island on March 28, 1979, brought about many changes to the nuclear industry. Among the changes was the industry stopping to reflect on current procedures and the training of its employees. Exhorted by the findings of the Kemeny Commission and sponsored by the Department of Energy, industry leaders and training personnel began meeting on improvements to training at the Gatlinburg Conference in the early 1980's.

Plus a few pointers to what's in store for 2013

The question is how big is the bird and will any of the proposed deals fly?

Tamil Nadu provincial government support pulls rug out from under protest groups

It is the latest in a series of deadly attacks

Projects in Koodankulam and Jaitapur will be set back

The hunt is on in Vietnam, Turkey, and elsewhere

Domestic liability laws and international issues may put limits on the country's ambitious plans to build new reactors

But first EdF and Areva have to get organized at home

The U.S. is being left behind in the race for market share