Tag #Nuclear Power

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Dutch Nuclear Plant Expansion: Economic Boon, Social Challenges

A Dutch study finds that building two new nuclear power plants in Borssele will create significant economic benefits but also cause temporary disruptions due to an influx of 8,000 workers, necessitating infrastructure improvements and increased social services to mitigate potential negative impacts ...

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Germany's Nuclear Import Surge Contradicts Official Policy

Germany, after closing its nuclear power plants in April 2023, became a net electricity importer, importing 18.1 terawatt-hours of nuclear power in 2024—double the average of 2015-2022—despite official claims that nuclear power is expensive and imports only occur when domestic production is more cos...

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Rosatom Sells Kazakhstani Uranium Stakes to China Amidst Sanctions and War

Russia's Rosatom sold its stakes in three Kazakhstani uranium projects to China for an estimated $300-$500 million, driven by Western sanctions risk, depleted uranium deposits, and Russia's financial needs due to the Ukraine war.

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French Court Highlights Risks Jeopardizing EDF's EPR2 Nuclear Program

A French financial court's 97-page report reveals significant financial and technical risks threatening EDF's EPR2 nuclear reactor program, citing the Flamanville EPR reactor's 12-year delay and the unknown costs and funding for the three first reactor pairs, recommending a delay of the final invest...

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Bangladesh Corruption Probe Targets Ousted PM's Family in Nuclear Power Deal

The Anti-Corruption Commission in Bangladesh is investigating $5 billion in alleged financial irregularities involving ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's family in a 2015 nuclear power contract with Russia, prompting denials and raising questions about international relations and political stabil...

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Canavan: Coalition's Nuclear Power Stance is Politically Motivated

Australian Nationals senator Matt Canavan revealed in a video that the Coalition's support for nuclear power is politically motivated, stating that politicians across the spectrum base energy policies on focus group results, and that neither nuclear nor renewable energy is sufficient for a modern ec...

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Australia's Clean Energy Transition: Economic Benefits and Job Growth

Australia is rapidly transitioning to clean energy, projected to meet half of its energy needs by year-end, creating 40,000 jobs and offering economic benefits to farmers and communities while costing Australian families $800 annually compared to $1300 for coal and $1500 for nuclear.

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Labor's $2 Billion Plan to Boost Aluminum Industry's Renewable Energy Transition

Australia's Labor party announced a $2 billion plan to help four aluminum smelters transition to renewable energy by 2050, offering tax credits per tonne of aluminum produced using renewable energy, contrasting with the Coalition's nuclear power plan; the plan targets key electoral seats and aims to...

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Habeck Defends Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out Decision Amidst Energy Crisis Inquiry

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck defended the government's decision to phase out nuclear power in spring 2023, rejecting claims of a biased review process before the Bundestag's investigative committee; he stated that extending the nuclear plants' lifespan would not have significantly reduced g...

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Early Computer Pioneer's Work Foreshadows AI Power Solutions

Phyllis Fox's 1949 MIT master's thesis, "The solution of power network problems on large scale digital computers," details her pioneering work using early digital computers to solve power grid issues, foreshadowing current AI power challenges.

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Bangladesh Demands Extradition of Sheikh Hasina from India

Bangladesh formally requested India to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is facing multiple charges including genocide and embezzlement of \$5 billion related to the Rooppur nuclear power plant, following violent protests that led to her fleeing to India in August.

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Dutton's Nuclear Power Plan: Waste Concerns and Feasibility Challenges

Peter Dutton's plan to construct seven nuclear power plants in Australia, projected to generate 140 cubic meters of nuclear waste annually, faces significant opposition due to the lack of suitable long-term storage facilities, substantial cost concerns, and public unease about the handling of nuclea...

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