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Romania will boost its nuclear industry

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ROMANIA

The two reactors will add 1,440 megawatt (MW) capacity to the Romanian grid. The upgrade, and associated development of domestic nuclear fuels and waste management, promises to…

Russian eco-policies are shaped by climate scepticism

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RUSSIA

The Russian government's environmental priorities.

Private-sector fusion spending unlikely to make profit

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INTERNATIONAL

Even if technical feasibility can be established for fusion as an energy source, achieving economic viability will be challenging as the technology is complex and involves high…

Seoul’s second U-turn on nuclear power will endure

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SOUTH KOREA

He is reversing his liberal predecessor Moon Jae-in’s planned phase-out of nuclear power and backing state-owned Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP)’s bid to become a major…

Nuclear energy will diversify Middle Eastern ties

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MIDDLE EAST

Rosatom’s nuclear energy contracts with Iran, Egypt, Turkey and Jordan signal a growth in Russian soft power in the region. Meanwhile, the United States is conspicuous by its…

Nuclear is no easy fix for Europe’s energy crisis

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EUROPE

For proponents, investment in nuclear energy will enable Europe simultaneously to become energy self-sufficient and reach climate change targets. However, sustained political and…

‘Brexatom’ could disrupt UK nuclear sector

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UNITED KINGDOM

Euratom and Brexit.

Cyber attacks threaten South Korean nuclear safety

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SOUTH KOREA

Cyber security in South Korea's civil nuclear power sector.

Reforming France’s EdF will be challenging

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FRANCE

Initial restructuring proposals have not met with EU approval. EdF faces huge financial liabilities and its weak financial position is undermining its ability to play a leading…

Taiwan’s president-elect faces a divided parliament

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TAIWAN

Voters elect representatives from their geographic constituencies (73 seats) and vote separately for a political party, which then fields 34 legislators-at-large not tied to a…