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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…

Central Europe will focus on small nuclear reactors

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EASTERN EUROPE

EASTERN EUROPE: Small nuclear reactors gain support

Countries’ approaches to reviving nuclear power differ

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INTERNATIONAL

Extending nuclear plants' lifespans is a relatively low-cost way of sustaining this form of power generation, but renewable energy with zero fuel costs is challenging such…

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…

Romania will have Europe’s first small nuclear reactor

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ROMANIA

ROMANIA: First small nuclear reactor planned in Europe

Parts of South-east Asia may adopt nuclear post-2030

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

It is the only country in South-east Asia with a large-scale nuclear plant, although this was never loaded with fuel. Other countries in the region have tentative plans to develop…

Global uranium market imbalance will intensify

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INTERNATIONAL

By September, the spot price of uranium had surged to USD50 per pound (USD110 per kilogram), the highest since 2015. It remains above USD44. Sprott currently holds 24 million…

US extends life of nuclear plants but no new building

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UNITED STATES

The prospects for nuclear plant construction in the United States are dim, with support for the technology primarily focused on extending the lifetime of existing reactors and…

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…

Nuclear climate ambitions to fall short globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Recent increases in fossil fuel prices have reinforced such claims by raising considerations of cost-effectiveness and energy security.