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World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart

World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart

Japanese local authorities approved the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant on Friday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Inside Vietnam’s only nuclear reactor

Inside Vietnam’s only nuclear reactor

Vietnam can master small modular reactor technology by 2040: top scientist

Vietnam can master small modular reactor technology by 2040: top scientist

Vietnam aims to build safety and security culture ahead of first nuclear power plant debut

Vietnam aims to build safety and security culture ahead of first nuclear power plant debut

Vietnam is taking drastic yet cautious steps in building a culture of nuclear safety and security, with the aim of having its first nuclear power plant operational by the end of 2030 and using this specific energy source effectively and sustainably.
July 29, 2025 | 08:07 pm PT
Indonesia to build first nuclear power plant

Indonesia to build first nuclear power plant

Indonesia is planning to build its first nuclear power plant on Kelasa island in Bangka Belitung province.
December 18, 2024 | 12:14 am PT
Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved

Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved

An elevator rattles down about a kilometer (3,000 feet) below ground in five minutes to reach Germany's nuclear necropolis, a future repository set to entomb much of its radioactive waste.
October 31, 2024 | 12:03 am PT
US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says

US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says

The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday.
June 17, 2024 | 01:02 am PT
Fukushima wastewater release would have limited impact on South Korean waters: study

Fukushima wastewater release would have limited impact on South Korean waters: study

The release of waste water from Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant would have a negligible effect on South Korean waters, according to a government study published on Thursday.
February 16, 2023 | 05:33 am PT
Kim Jong Un says North Korea's goal is for world's strongest nuclear force

Kim Jong Un says North Korea's goal is for world's strongest nuclear force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful nuclear force, as he promoted dozens of military officers involved in the recent launch of North Korea's largest ballistic missile, state media reported on Sunday.
November 26, 2022 | 06:25 pm PT
America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

America's new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem

U.S. firms developing a new generation of nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
October 20, 2022 | 07:12 pm PT
Japan to push for next-generation nuclear power, Nikkei says

Japan to push for next-generation nuclear power, Nikkei says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to call for development of new-generation nuclear power plants, the Nikkei newspaper said on Wednesday, in what could mark a major policy shift around the contentious energy source.
August 23, 2022 | 08:35 pm PT
Southeast Asian nations keen on nuclear weapons ban

Southeast Asian nations keen on nuclear weapons ban

ASEAN member countries have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Treaty of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone.
August 2, 2022 | 08:10 pm PT
Japan's top court says govt not responsible for Fukushima damage: media

Japan's top court says govt not responsible for Fukushima damage: media

Japan's government is not liable for damages demanded by people whose lives were devastated by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the country's top court said on Friday, according to Japanese media, the first such ruling in a series of similar cases.
June 16, 2022 | 10:35 pm PT
Lawmakers at odds on nuclear power resurrection proposal

Lawmakers at odds on nuclear power resurrection proposal

Two lawmakers have opposed on safety grounds the National Assembly’s Economic Committee’s recent proposal to revive nuclear power plans.
May 31, 2022 | 12:54 am PT
Philippines' Marcos in nuclear plant revival talks with S.Korea

Philippines' Marcos in nuclear plant revival talks with S.Korea

Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos signaled his determination to adopt nuclear power Monday, holding talks with South Korea's envoy on possibly reviving a mothballed $2.2 billion plant built during his father's rule.
May 23, 2022 | 03:30 am PT
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