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French state bailout may not remedy Areva nuclear woes

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FRANCE

The deal, which values Areva NP at 2.7 billion euros (3 billion dollars), is in effect a bailout designed to secure the survival of Areva and the French nuclear supply chain.

Geopolitical tensions cloud uranium market

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INTERNATIONAL

Uranium prices initially reacted strongly to Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, rising briefly above USD60 per pound (0.45 kilogram) earlier this year before settling at…

Poor infrastructure will weigh on South African growth

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African infrastructure.

Vietnam electricity wholesale reform to spark industry

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VIETNAM

Liberalisation of Vietnam's electricity sector.

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…

Nuclear energy faces an uncertain future in Belgium

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BELGIUM

The government is committed to closing all nuclear plants by 2025, but is struggling to secure sufficient alternative capacity ahead of a key report due in March. Concerns over…

Russia threat exposes Europe’s infrastructure risks

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EU

Critical infrastructure is an attractive target, given the difficulty of attributing such attacks and the lack of immediate fatalities, which reduces the likelihood of escalation…

India-Japan ties will grow despite bullet train delay

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INDIA/JAPAN

India's first bullet train and India-Japan relations.

Renewables are raising global power sector efficiency

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INTERNATIONAL

Use of renewable technologies in power generation.

There is no easy solution to Cuba’s fuel challenges

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CUBA

Cuba's energy troubles.