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Kenya to build first nuclear power plant by 2034 amid local opposition

Kenya’s first nuclear power plant is set to open in 2034 on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the government announced as it prepares to host a US-Africa summit on nuclear energy next week. The announcement has already raised objections from activists and local residents over safety and environmental concerns.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 24, 2024

Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Trying To Attack Kursk Nuclear Plant

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine of trying to attack the Kursk nuclear power station, some 50 kilometres (30 miles) from where Kyiv's forces are mounting a major cross-border offensive.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2024

Belarus says Ukraine amassing troops at border amid incursion into Russia

Fighting has escalated after Ukrainian troops smashed through the border into Russia’s Kursk region this month.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2024

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Iran's Potential Declaration Of Nuclear Power Raises Global Concerns

Iran's potential nuclear declaration raises global security concerns amid U.S. political dynamics.

Hunter POWs experiences of Nagasaki's 'hell on earth' 79 years on

A recent Newcastle protest against nuclear power was a timely reminder of how World War II finally ended 79 years ago this month.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2024

Safety Concerns Rise At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA raises concerns about safety at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant after drone strike. Escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine pose nuclear safet...

Will the Bull Market in Uranium Continue?

Uranium is a heavy metal that occurs naturally in the earth’s crust and seawater. Uranium is found in many ores and is about 1,000 times more abundant than gold.

Barchart · Aug 16, 2024

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U.S. Energy Secretary Calls For More Nuclear Reactors

Energy Secretary Granholm advocates for more nuclear reactors in the U.S. despite challenges. Vogtle project highlights potential and pitfalls of nuclear p...

Bill Gates Breaks Ground On Next-Gen Nuclear Power Plant

Bill Gates and TerraPower are constructing an advanced nuclear power plant in Wyoming to revolutionize energy generation and combat climate change.

Elon Musk draws fire for playing down impact of atomic bombing of Japan: ‘Not as scary as people think’

‘It is not as scary as people think, basically,’ Tesla chief says

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Elon Musk Defends Oil And Gas Industries In Conversation

Elon Musk and Trump discuss energy future, with Musk defending oil, gas industries and supporting nuclear power.

Fire seen at Ukrainian nuclear power plant as 15 injured in Kursk drone strike

Radiation levels were normal, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said, although the blaze is visible from Ukrainian-held territory

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2024

Fire at cooling tower of Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Kyiv and Moscow traded blame on Sunday after a fire broke out at a cooling tower of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, under the control of Russian forces.

France 24 · Aug 11, 2024

Russia claims to have thwarted Ukraine’s advance in Kursk

Fighting said to be continuing, with reports of power outages near nuclear power station, despite Moscow’s claim

The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024

‘With the war in Ukraine, these stories no longer exist’: the final images from inside Chornobyl

A new book brings together Pierpaolo Mittica’s stunning photographs from the devastated, yet still populated, exclusion zone around the destroyed nuclear power plant

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Premier floats water supply risk from nuclear push

Water supply may be threatened during a drought under federal opposition leader Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan, Queensland premier Steven Miles says.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2024

Nine Entertainment journalists vote for industrial action – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2024

‘The day it goes wrong? We won’t know about it … ’: life next door to a nuclear power station

France has 56 reactors – more than any other European nation. What is it like to swim, play and live in their shadow?

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The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Korea's KHNP selected to build at least 2 new nuclear reactors in Czech Republic

The Czech government says South Korea’s KHNP has won a lucrative public tender to build at least two nuclear reactors in the Czech Republic as the country tries to become more energy independent and wean itself off fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024

Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan

Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

Energy minister all-in on 'batteries on wheels'

Vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-home charging will feature in a consumer energy road map Energy Minister Chris Bowen will put to state ministers this week.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024

Electricity imports to hit record in 2024, warns nuclear industry lobbyist group

Nuclear Industry Association says 10 million homes may depend on power from abroad this year

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2024

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

Barchart · Jul 12, 2024

Buy This Powerhouse Uranium Stock to Profit From the Nuclear Revival

Spot prices for uranium are up 50% in the past year due to the growing supply/demand imbalance. By one estimate, demand could outstrip supply by more than 100 million pounds per year through the 2030s. That makes NexGen Energy's project, which will be the largest uranium mine in the world,…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 12, 2024

Ian Murray urged to 'respect devolution' amid Scottish nuclear plant speculation

IAN Murray has been urged to “respect” devolution and rule out building any new nuclear power stations in Scotland ...

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