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Europe’s Highest Court Rejects Austria’s Appeal Against Nuclear Station New Build

Hinkley Point C / Europe’s Highest Court Rejects Austria’s Appeal Against Nuclear Station

Industry group Foratom says ruling shows member states are free to choose own energy mix

UK / Country ‘Should Commit Now’ To At Least 10 GW Of New Nuclear

UK New Build / CfD Or RAB? The Key Differences Explained

IEA Urges Gov’t To Consider Lifetime Extension For Borssele Nuclear Politics

Netherlands / IEA Urges Gov’t To Consider Lifetime Extension For Borssele

Agency also says country could target research into new reactor designs
US Helps Eliminate Highly Enriched Uranium From Research Reactor Waste Management

Kazakhstan / US Helps Eliminate Highly Enriched Uranium From Research Reactor

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Beijing Approves New Nuclear Stations In Hainan And Zhejiang
Nuclear Industry Confident It Can Reduce Costs By 30%, But Calls For New Financing Model
Country Confirms Plans For €34Bn Nuclear New-Build Programme
Company Founded By Bill Gates Unveils New Reactor Technology
TVO Announces Further Commissioning Delay To February 2022
SMR Makes History As First To Receive US Regulatory Design Approval

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Russia Takes Further Step Towards Increased Cooperation Nuclear Politics

Africa / Russia Takes Further Step Towards Increased Cooperation

Country To Approve Strategy On Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste And Decommissioning New Build

Uzbekistan / Country To Approve Strategy On Spent Nuclear Fuel, Radioactive Waste And Decommissioning

New Build

Barakah / Unit 1 Reactor Reaches 50% Of Electrical Production Capacity

Security & Safety

Nuclear Regulation / Support Stepped Up For Staff In Countries Considering Nuclear

Research & Development

Russia / Country Completes Design Of ‘Optimised’ Floating Nuclear Power Station

Nuclear Politics

Canada / Nuclear To Play Central Role In Country’s Clean Energy Transition, Says Minister

Waste Management

Sweden / Regulator Approves Continued Operation Of Radioactive Waste Management Facilities

Plant Operation

Japan / Work Complete To Extend Operation Of Two Reactors

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Infographic: Why Reactors Are Likely To Play Key Role In Russia’s Long-Term Energy Planning

Infographic: Why Reactors Are Likely To Play Key Role In Russia’s Long-Term Energy Planning

Infographic: Why Africa Is Looking Towards Nuclear Energy

Infographic: Why Africa Is Looking Towards Nuclear Energy

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Special Report: How Much Does A Nuclear Power Plant Cost?

Special Report: How Much Does A Nuclear Power Plant Cost?

The financing of new nuclear is complex and it can be difficult to pin down a precise cost. How do costs for new reactors compare around the world - and how do they compare to other forms of generation?

NucNet Chernobyl Fact File: What Happened, Why It Happened And The Lessons Learned

NucNet Chernobyl Fact File: What Happened, Why It Happened And The Lessons Learned

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