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China Launches Its First Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor
China has brought its first fourth-generation nuclear reactor online. Located in the southwest suburbs of Beijing, fast neutron reactor has an electrical output of 20 megawatts and was connected to the mains Thursday.
South Korea, Malaysia Discuss Nuclear Energy Cooperation
South Korea’s presidential office said in a press release that South Korean President Lee Myung-bak during a two-day state visit by Malaysian King Mizan Zainal Abidin discussed enhancing cooperation between the two countries in nuclear energy and...
India Finalizes Nuclear Liability Law
In a move that could expand India’s civilian nuclear power sector by opening up access to foreign suppliers, India’s government has put the finishing touches on its long-awaited legislation for implementing the country’s nuclear liability law.
Despite Fukushima, Russia’s Nuclear Industry is Open for Business
Japan’s 11 March catastrophe at its six-reactor Daichi Fukushima nuclear power complex has had global repercussions, hardly surprising given the trillions of dollars invested in civilian nuclear energy over the last five decades. Ironically, just a...
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission to Construct 1,000 Megawatt Nuclear Plant
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) has said it would construct a 1,000 megawatt atomic power plant in 2020 to reduce the energy crisis in Nigeria.
Nuclear Twilight in Europe
It is becoming evident to many that the March nuclear catastrophe at Japan’s six reactor Daichi Fukushima complex has dealt a huge, possibly fatal, blow to the nuclear industry’s hopes of a revival.
Why Japan Will Turn to Solar Energy Following Fukushima
As the dire news continues to leach out of Fukishima, the silver lining in its nuclear cloud is that renewable energy technologies, despite their daunting start-up costs, are receiving renewed scrutiny.
Armenia has No Alternative to the Development of Nuclear Energy
Armenia is going to construct a new unit of the Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) with 1000MW capacity with the participation of Russia, which will supply equipment for the nuclear island making 20% of the project entire cost. The new unit’s construction is...
