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The government has formally approved the much-awaited two more nuclear power plants, of 340 MW each (cumulative capacity 680 MW), at Chashma at a cost of Rs 190 billion ($2.374 billion) with foreign exchange component (FEC) of Rs 140 billion ($1.75 billion), sources told Business Recorder. The projects have been …
Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Our Bureau Gandhinagar, May 28 Stressing on building new capacities for energy independence, the former President, Mr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, has said India
The definition of renewable energy seems clear cut: The sun continues to shine, so solar energy is renewable. The wind continues to blow, so wind turbines churn out renewable power. But industries are now pushing to have a growing number of other technologies categorized as renewable
U.S. lawmakers pushing to include greater recognition for existing nuclear power in a national renewable energy standard failed to win new breaks for the industry when a U.S. congressional panel on Wednesday voted down an amendment to a controversial climate change bill. The sweeping bill, which seeks to cap greenhouse …
New Delhi: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, advanced reactors and nuclear services provider, on Tuesday said it will develop nuclear plants in India in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has signed a nuclear power plant development agreement with Larsen & Toubro Ltd, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy …
NEW DELHI: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) on Tuesday announced that it had signed a nuclear power plant development agreement with Larsen & Toubro (L&T;). The agreement involves establishing an extensive network of local suppliers to help build a future GEH-designed advanced boiling water reactor (ABWR) power station in India. …
Japan's power firms paid a combined 100.1 billion yen, or $1 billion, for carbon credits in the year that ended on March 31, their annual earnings reports showed, giving investors a rare glimpse into how much utilities are spending to offset their own carbon emissions. The sector is one of …
Bangladesh and Russia on Wednesday signed an agreement on peaceful use of nuclear energy enabling Dhaka to launch negotiations with Moscow to set up nuclear power units in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh and Russia might sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday on installation of a nuclear power plant, officials said on Monday. Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina provisionally approved the draft MoU, officials said last week. A high-powered Russian delegation is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday to sign the …
The Obama administration said Thursday it wanted to officially terminate the Yucca Mountain nuclear storage waste site and instead spend $197 million to phase out the project and "explore alternatives" for nuclear waste disposal. "All funding for development of the (Yucca Mountain) facility would be eliminated, such as further land …
Prime minister Shiekh Hasina has provisionally approved a draft memorandum of understanding with Russia on installation of a nuclear power plant, officials with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. Nazmul Huda Khan, science and technology secretary, told bdnews24.com they expect an agreement to be signed later this month when …
Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Dr Ansar Parvez while addressing the 2009 convocation of the KANUPP Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering stated that Pakistan plans to build more nuclear plants in an effort to increase supply by a total of 8,800 MW. It was also revealed in a …
Science and ICT Ministry is now waiting for the go-ahead from the Prime Minister's Office to sign two agreements with Russia to advance with the conceived nuclear power-plant projects. As a follow-up move to the recent talks with a Russian expert team, the Science and ICT Ministry sent drafts of …
Three of Europe's biggest utilities bought land to build nuclear power plants in England and Wales Wednesday, in a sale that generated 387 million pounds to retire old reactors the government wants replaced. France's EDF bought a plot next to an old reactor at Bradwell near London, which it might …
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (Paec) Chairman Dr Ansar Parvez, has spoken of the plans on the part of the Paec to build many more nuclear power plants, including a few in Karachi, to meet the target of 8,800 MW of electricity from nuclear power as envisaged in the energy security …
In view of the present shortfall in power generation in the country, Bangladesh is in urgent need for accelerating the installation of power projects. According to reports, some donor agencies and development partners have shown their interest to provide assistance to the country for installing nuclear power plants. This assurance …
Showers, taps, windows and home insulation will have to conform to environmental standards in the European Union, after lawmakers voted to widen the scope of existing "eco-design" regulations on Friday. The move is aimed at weaning the 27-nation bloc off its heavy dependence on Russian gas and at cutting greenhouse …
President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI Sultan Ahmed Chawla) and Chairman Pakistan-Turkey Business Council, Amjad Rafi Thursday welcomed the installation of first wind power generation plant by Turkish Company, Zorlu Energy, which was launched by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday. While lauding the role …
A utility in Missouri said Thursday that it was suspending its efforts to build a new nuclear reactor, making its proposed plant, Callaway 2, the first of the so-called nuclear renaissance reactors to fall by the wayside. The industry has been looking forward to its first construction start in 30 …
