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Major Energy and Environmental News and Commentary affecting the Nuclear Industry.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

China to resume nuclear power construction



Mizzima News
China to resume nuclear power construction
UPI.com
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- China has lifted a moratorium on the construction of new nuclear projects, imposed 19 months ago after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster. That decision was included among several measures passed during a meeting of China's ...http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2012/10/25/China-to-resume-nuclear-power-construction/UPI-27881351181211/

Beijing ready for new nuke plants

TODAYonline -
BEIJING - China is ready to approve new nuclear power plants, as part of ambitious plans to reduce reliance on oil and coal, ending a moratorium it imposed because of Japan's Fukushima disaster last year. In its latest five-year plan for the energy sector, the ...http://www.todayonline.com/World/China/EDC121026-0000053/Beijing-ready-for-new-nuke-plants 

China jumps back into nuclear power, but with less verve
Christian Science Monitor
Just before last year's Japanese disaster, China had laid out plans to become the world leader in nuclear power by 2020. That would have required a pell-mell building spree leaving the International Atomic Energy Agency and even some Chinese officials ...http://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/Energy-Voices/2012/1025/China-jumps-back-into-nuclear-power-but-with-less-verve

China Slows Development of Nuclear Power Plants

New York Times -
HONG KONG — Still responding to the partial meltdowns last year at nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan, the Chinese government has lowered its target for the construction of nuclear power plants by 2015, notably by not building more nuclear reactors at ...http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/business/global/china-reduces-target-for-construction-nuclear-power-plants.html?_r=0

China to approve new nuclear plants, ending moratorium after Fukushima

The Guardian -
China is ready to approve new nuclear power plants as part of ambitious plans to reduce reliance on oil and coal, ending a moratorium it imposed because of Japan's Fukushima disaster last year. The government said it hoped to generate 30% of China's ...

China lifts ban on nuclear plant approvals: Report

Economic Times -
BEIJING: China has lifted a ban on new nuclear power stations imposed after Japan's Fukushima disaster last year, but will only approve projects proposed for coastal areas, the government said. A "small number" of coastal nuclear power plants will be ...

China Resumes Construction of Nuclear Power Plants

Voice of America (blog) -
China is lifting a ban on new nuclear power plants that was imposed after Japan's Fukushima disaster last year, but says only plants in coastal areas will be approved. China's State Council decided Wednesday to allow “a small number” of coastal nuclear ...

China to OK new nuke plants, ends moratorium

New Straits Times -
BEIJING: China said Wednesday that it is ready to approve new nuclear power plants as part of ambitious plans to reduce reliance on oil and coal, ending a moratorium imposed after Japan's Fukushima disaster last year. The government said it hopes to ...
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