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Appeal of nuclear energy grows in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The Philippines and other South-east Asian countries are keen on adding nuclear to their energy mixes. Geopolitics is a key factor in their efforts to realise this ambition, with…

Erdogan to push controversial nuclear expansion

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TURKEY

Turkey is heavily dependent on imported natural gas for heating and power generation. Russian imports account for 50% of gas demand, putting the current account under strain. The…

India-US energy ties develop as interests converge

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INDIA/US

The visit helped consolidate India-US bilateral relations, building on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington last September. Energy cooperation was the focus…

Russia will drop nuclear plans unless Turks buy in

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TURKEY

The Akkuyu nuclear plant that Turkey is building with Russia's Rosatom.

Kazakhstan will raise profile with uranium bank

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan's IAEA Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) bank.

UK support for Hinkley Point is likely to continue

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UNITED KINGDOM

The project to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.

Talk of nuclear power for Australia is election gambit

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AUSTRALIA

Dutton said in March that if the Liberal/Nationals coalition wins next year’s election, he will promote investment in small modular reactors (SMRs) on the site of existing…

United Arab Emirates’ green transition will intensify

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Earlier in July, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government unveiled ambitious new targets for clean power and low-carbon hydrogen production. The main emirates are accelerating…

China-US deal sets stage for new climate change regime

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CHINA/US

The United States has already committed, in an unprecedented deal with China in November 2014, to reducing its emissions to 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2025 (an improvement on its…

EU climate progress will be most clear in renewables

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EU

Although the exact details of the package remain subject to clarification and amendment, it requires a much broader decarbonisation effort beyond the power sector, as well as…