Slower nuclear uptake could lead to surge in demand for coal, gas
South Africa's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters hinted to possible delays to the country's proposed deployment of 9 600 MW of new nuclear energy capacity, saying that government’s decision on the matter would be guided by current investigations arising from the recent Fukushima Daiichi disaster, in Japan.
Hillary Clinton may visit India for 'strategic dialogue'
US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is expected to visit India in the third week of July for the next round of the Indo-US “Strategic Dialogue” that she initiated in 2009.
Moscow resumes electricity supplies to Belarus
Russia has restored power supplies to Belarus after Minsk paid its overdue electricity bills. Belarus's struggle to meet its financial obligations highlights the country's severe economic plight.
China and Russia Compete for Mongolian Coal
Mongolia said Thursday that it has halved the number of shortlisted bidders seeking to develop the prized Tavan Tolgoi coking coal mine to three, and Chinese and Russian groups are still in the running.
Energy-poor Jordan says its nuclear program does not have harm consequences
Jordan's peaceful nuclear program does not have any repercussion harmful to the environment, the country's atomic energy commission said Wednesday, according to the state-run Petra news agency.
China's New Energy Industry to Continue to Seek Opportunities
The new energy industry was recognized as one of China’s leading industries as the State Council issued the Decision on the State Council on Accelerating the Fostering and Development of Strategic Emerging Industries in October 2010. During the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), China’s new energy industry will embrace significant opportunities to accelerate its development and layout adjustment.
Beijing Winning the Race for Central Asia's Energy Riches
Many western analysts have described the post-Soviet tussle for Caspian and Central Asian energy reserves as the new “Great Game” — except this time around, Russia is facing the US rather than the British empire.
India lobbies for entry into elite nuclear clubs
India reiterated its desire to get “full membership” of all four nuclear non-proliferation regimes and said it was hopeful that its continuing engagement with these regimes and their member countries would be fruitful.
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