One of the more eyebrow-raising pieces of news to enter the public domain this month, is the fact that the US government is now offering US$56.5bn in loan guarantees to help jump-start new nuclear build. As a result, now is an opportune time to reflect on the issues surrounding the economics of nuclear power.
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 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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