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Africa turning to nuclear to meet growing energy needs

​The UN nuclear agency said on Friday that African countries are expressing greater interest in tapping nuclear power for their energy needs.

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Ground-breaking ceremony held for China-invested thermal power plant project in northern Vietnam

A ground-breaking ceremony was held for the 1,200 MW (2x600 MW) China-invested Hai Duong thermal power plant project in Vietnam's northern Hai Duong province on Sunday.

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China nuclear power development set to quicken for cleaner growth

​With the passing of its most environmentally conscious five year development roadmap, China looks set for a greener, cleaner future.

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Sri Lanka takes urgent measures to protect power system following nation wide power failure

The Sri Lankan government on Thursday divulged that there was a serious threat to the country's power and energy system which had led to military deployment to protect all power installations and substations in the country.

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Sri Lanka's power chief resigns over third nation wide power failure in 6 months

Sri Lanka's power chief resigned on Sunday following a nation wide power failure, the third to be reported in the country within six months.

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2 killed, 3 injured in blast in southen Thailand

A blown up electricity pole fell on a truck on Wednesday, killing two solders and injuring three others in Thailand's southern border province of Narathiwat.

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Fukushima still battling environmental, social, economic strife 5 years on from disaster

The people of Fukushima Prefecture are still suffering under the burden of a myriad of ongoing environmental, social and economic problems despite almost half a decade passing since an earthquake- triggered tsunami knocked out the key cooling functions at the Daiichi nuclear power complex, causing multiple meltdowns in its reactors and leading to the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.

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Australian gold mine to be transformed into energy hub

An abandoned gold mine located in north Queensland, may soon be transformed into a large renewable energy hub.

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China plans 30 nuclear power plants along Silk route

China has set a target of building around 30 nuclear power units in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative routes by 2030, according to Sun Qin, president of China National Nuclear Corp.

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Rising Trump puts U.S. establishment in danger

The Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is stepping closer to the White House as he scored a big win in the "Super Tuesday" primary, a milestone in the 2016 presidential race.

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China's coal-producing province to reform electricity pricing

​A reform plan to open the electricity market in China's major coal-producing province of Shanxi was unveiled Tuesday, the latest effort by officials to let the market play a bigger role in the power system..

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Taiwan experts suggest more solar power, less nuclear

Several Taiwan experts said Thursday that the share of solar power production must be raised to reach the island's goal of phasing out nuclear power.

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AIIB chief rules out China veto power

China has no intention of exercising its veto power over the newly established 57-member Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, according to the lender's president.

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China to accelerate developing nuclear power

China will further develop nuclear power to fulfill its target of increasing the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption to 20 percent of the total energy consumption by 2030, a climate official said Wednesday.

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Golden dawn of China's Internet industry

​It has been more than twenty years since China first dipped its toe into the ocean of possibilities that is the Internet, a move that has grown from tiny ripples to a mighty wave of economic growth.

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MH370 likely experienced sudden power failure, says report

A new report by Australian authorities says that missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 likely experienced a sudden power failure, paralysing the plane's vital systems.

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Flood defences face criticism as storms wreak havoc in northern England

Thousands of properties remain without power, and evacuation works are continuing on Monday after Storm Desmond wreaked havoc over the weekend in northern England.