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FILE PHOTO: A lone tree stands near a water trough in a drought-affected paddock on Jimmie and May McKeown's property located on the outskirts of town of Walgett, in New South Wales, Australia, July 20, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo
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Nuclear wildcard reignites Australia’s climate wars

A plan by Australia's federal opposition to build a network of nuclear reactors has set the scene for confrontation on climate policy

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Ghana is planning its first nuclear energy plant: what’s behind the decision

The Conversation: If Ghana wants to become an industrial giant, it needs sustainable, reliable and affordable baseload electricity. That can be found in...

Dukovany nuclear power plant will get two reactors from South Korea's KHNP (AFP)
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South Korea’s KHNP wins multi-billion-dollar Czech nuclear tender

South Korean power giant KHNP has won a tender worth billions of dollars to build two nuclear units at a Czech power plant

FILE PHOTO: An electric pylon supporting power cables is seen near the Western Region of Liwa near Abu Dhabi March 31, 2010.  REUTERS/Jumana ElHeloueh/File Photo
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UAE considers a second nuclear power plant

The UAE is considering building a second nuclear power plant to meet growing demand for electricity in the oil-rich Gulf state

FILE - This aerial photo shows cooling ponds alongside Dominion Energy's North Anna Power Station along the shores of Lake Anna in Mineral, Va., Aug. 15, 2018. Virginia's largest utility said Wednesday, July 10, 2024, that it will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to help meet growing electricity demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
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Seeking carbon-free power, Virginia utility considers small nuclear reactors

The utility will explore the possibility of using small nuclear reactors to help meet growing electricity demands while reducing emissions.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. Sputnik/Sergey Bobylev/Kremlin via REUTERS
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India eyes energy deals with Rosneft and other Russian companies

Energy cooperation includes areas such as nuclear energy, oil refining and petrochemicals, partnerships in energy infrastructure, technologies and equipment.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the Atom pavilion at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow, Russia July 9, 2024. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS
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Russia talks up nuclear business with India as Modi visits Moscow

Russia-India nuclear cooperation will see six power units being created as the two nations also look to shipbuilding and pharma.

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Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle

The Conversation: Australia’s transmission network is one of the oldest and longest in the world. As coal stations close and more renewable energy...

FILE PHOTO: A trader looks at a screen that charts the S&P 500 on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 27, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo
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Nuclear companies surge on clean energy demand bets to power AI

Nuclear power companies Constellation Energy and Vistra have become the top S&P 500 performers after Super Micro and Nvidia, as investors look beyond...

FILE PHOTO: Attendees walk through an expo hall at AWS re:Invent 2023, a conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS), in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., November 29, 2023. Noah Berger/AWS/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Talen asks US regulators to reject challenge to Amazon data center deal

The deal is being opposed by a group of electric utilities that say the agreement could raise power bills for the general public.

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