The panic following the catastrophic meltdown of the nuclear power plant in Chernobyl in the Soviet Union in April 1986 resulted in nearly 400 fewer new nuclear power plants being built than had been ...

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The words 'nuclear reactor' and 'nuclear power plant' are often used interchangeably, and though they are related, the ...

China’s nuclear industry’s free ride may soon be coming to an end. While nuclear power represents a mere fraction of China’s overall energy use—just over one percent—China plans to add another ten ...

Nuclear energy is often regarded as the cleanest power source on Earth. Unlike coal or gas, nuclear power plants don't release smoke and other contaminants into the air. They produce massive amounts ...

Since economic liberalization in the 1990's, India has industrialized at record speed. While growth of 7 or 8% a year has led to American-style consumerism for those who can afford it, that's come at ...

Russia's Rosatom is promoting small, low-power nuclear reactors as a solution to Central Asia's energy crisis. Central Asian countries are considering nuclear power but have concerns about safety due ...

This year’s IAEA Scientific Forum has highlighted how nuclear sciences and isotope hydrology are advancing solutions to global water challenges. The flagship side event at the 69th IAEA General ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government is banking on nuclear-based technologies to help curb the country’s mounting plastic pollution, President Marcos said, as he pushed for deeper global cooperation ...

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