During his first State of the Union address, US President Barack Obama made a case for the stalled bill to fight climate change by focussing on the bill’s potential to drive considerable investment and create jobs in solar panel making, wind farms and other forms of green energy but made no mention of previously pledged …
The recent blackouts have focused minds on Brazil’s rapidly growing need for power. Here, we look at the many challenges ahead.
Russia will build six to eight nuclear power units in Haripur, West Bengal, India, the head of the Russian Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) Sergei Kiriyenko announced. He sees India’s decision on the new construction site as crucial. ‘We have been discussing this site for four years. As a result Indian government has taken a decision …
Cameco Corporation says it expects to have enough water pumped out of its flooded Cigar Lake uranium mine to resume development by April. CFO Kim Goheen said most of the water has been pumped out with the level down to 475-480m and the refurbishment of the main shaft three-quarters complete. “De-watering, and work to secure …
One of the few countries in the Middle East with no oil reserves, Jordan imports around 95 per cent of its energy needs. However, this may well be set to change as the discovery of large quantities of uranium promises a pioneering role for the kingdom in the Middle Eastern nuclear industry. We take a look at Jordan’s progress in developing its nascent nuclear industry.
The government of South Korea has decided to develop its nuclear power-related industry as the country’s next major export after cars, semiconductors and ships. It has set a target of exporting 10 nuclear plants by 2012 and 80 plants by 2030, representing 20 per cent of the global market and making Korea one of the …
According to the French power network agency, Reseau de Transport d’Electricite (RTE), France remained a net exporter of power last year, despite a dip in the amount of power produced and consumed by the country. In 2009, France generated 518.8TWh of electricity, down 5.5 per cent from 2008. Nuclear power output was down 5.5 per …
The build-up towards the UK’s first new reactors in decades was discussed at Marketforce’s recent conference. IFandP brings you the details.
As energy resources become increasingly constrained, now is an opportune time to look at the latest advances in nuclear fusion.
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