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Technology Japan, Vietnam Move Ahead On Nuclear Reactor Plans
In Japan's most aggressive move to promote exports of nuclear technology since the Fukushima Daiichi accident in March, a Tokyo-based utility consortium signed a deal with Vietnam on Wednesday to conduct a feasibility study for two new reactors.
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US, Ukraine sign memorandum on nuclear security cooperation
The United States and Ukraine signed late on Monday in New York a Memorandum of Understanding on nuclear security cooperation.
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Russia, Ukraine Make Progress in Gas Talks
Moscow has given up the idea of dragging Ukraine into its customs union in return for gas price discounts, and is ready to discuss a gas transit consortium with Ukraine and the European Union, Kommersant business paper reported on Monday, a day after Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych claimed there had been progress during talks over gas prices.
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Iran and Russia in Nuclear Power Talks
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ѕауѕ Tehran іѕ holding talks wіth Russia аbουt building another nuclear power plant іn Iran. Hе mаԁе thе statement аt a news conference іn Nеw York City, whеrе hе аƖѕο shared hіѕ utopian vision fοr аƖƖ humanity.
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Czechs: Nuclear power good despite Japan disaster
The catastrophe at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power complex should not be allowed to call into question of the wisdom of atomic energy, Czech President Vaclav Klaus said on Friday. "After the tsunami wave hit the Fukushima power plant, some governments decided not to build new nuclear power plants and some even to abandon nuclear energy as such," Klaus said in a speech to the U.N. General Assembly.
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EU takes plunge into Caspian pipeline talks
The European Commission (EC) last week took the unprecedented step of requesting and receiving authority from the European Council to assist in negotiations between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. Specifically, the EC has received a formal mandate from the council on the signing of a legally binding agreement for implementation of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) project.
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Japan, South Korea share nuclear expertise with ASEAN
Japan and South Korea are sharing their expertise in nuclear technology with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations amid strong interest from some ASEAN members to adopt nuclear as an energy source, a statement said Wednesday.
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India will be global leader in solar energy: Minister of New And Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah
Minister of New And Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today discussed ways to reduce the cost of producing solar power and said the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission aims to establish India as a leader in the field.
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