Western China is being targeted for major infrastructure projects with more nuclear power plants set to be announced before the end of the year. Paul French reports on this region of China and its quest for meeting greater domestic demand for electricity.
05 Sep 2010
KSA will leverage nuclear energy to service domestic energy demand, and in doing so, free up natural gas and oil reserves for its petrochemicals and export sectors.
23 Aug 2010
The Spanish government’s attitude to nuclear seems to be softening as it strives to achieve European emission cuts in the middle of an economic crisis. But do not expect the stay of execution to lead to a renaissance for the industry.
20 Aug 2010
With China Light and Power’s recent equity investment into China’s Yangjiang nuclear power station, Paul French reports on this historically significant deal and the potential opening up of foreign collaboration and private equity investment into China’s nuclear energy sector.
15 Aug 2010
A new software product claims it can shave millions off nuclear power plant decommissioning costs. Elisabeth Jeffries speaks to the company behind the product and gets the viewpoints of a major utility and an engineer to see where the product could be best utilised.
06 Aug 2010
China’s full steam ahead approach to greater nuclear energy capability is creating political and scientific tensions in North and South Korea. But with strong censorship amongst all three nations will there be the necessary dialogue to implement the best practices and geological designs for the sites in question? Paul French reports
29 Jul 2010
Korea is emerging as a major exporter of nuclear equipment globally. China has started seriously to develop reactors that can be exported too. But Japan has been the Asian nation that has been most actively exporting over the longest period of time and with much success. But will past and recent concerns over Japanese reactor safety pull back Japan’s reigns? If the Japanese PR machine continues as normal, probably not. Paul French reports.
22 Jul 2010
In December 2009, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) awarded an $18.6 billion contract to Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to build four nuclear power plants in Abu Dhabi. The plants will each have a capacity of 1,400 megawatts and will help to meet increased energy demand in the region. Jack Craze asks: do these nuclear developments compromise or complement the UAE’s equally ambitious plans for solar and renewable energy?
19 Jul 2010
As Asian countries increasingly look to acquire nuclear reactors and to export their own nuclear technology, South Korea (the ROK) is soon becoming a model for Asia and other markets further afield. Paul French reports.
08 Jul 2010
China's objectives for its nuclear power capacity are surpassing initial objectives and well in excess of targets for solar and wind power over the next ten years. Paul French finds out the latest on China's endeavours in building its third and fourth generation of nuclear reactors and the market drivers behind it all.
02 Jul 2010
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