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Tsuruga nuclear plant might be shut down

A government report says it rests on an active earthquake fault line.

Tsuruga nuclear plant might be shut down

A government report says it rests on an active earthquake fault line.

Japan to issue very tough nuclear power regulations

Only a few existing power plants expected to meet the safety rules.

First Bangladeshi nuke plant breaks ground in Sept

Bangladesh will have it first nuclear power plant operating by October 2015.

China to massively boost use of solar

Intends to increase solar power installations by 67% in 2015.

China's power plants uses half of global coal consumption

China now burns nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined.

Fujian Datang to build offshore wind farm

To cost US$952 million, the wind farm will be the first off China’s southeastern coast.

World’s first 3rd generation nuclear plant nears completion

Project is the largest undertaken by China and the USA as partners.

China starts building first nuke plant after Fukushima disaster

Construction has started for a nuclear power plant in the eastern coastal city of Rongcheng.

Japan’s nuclear reactors to go online this summer

Government agency claims Japan can save up to US$20 billion by restarting half its nuclear reactors.

China's wind power blows away $1.6-B in 2012

China's wind power sector gave way to thermal and nuclear due to government curtailment.

China and Russia to build floating nuclear power plants

Says these ship-borne plants are cheaper and easier to build.

India needs to generate more power: Purandeswari

There is an urgent need to increase power generation for industrial growth as well as overall development of

China to limit annual electricity growth to 8%

Will also reduce the building of new coal-fired power plants.

China to consume more power in 2013

Government expects power use to increase by 9% despite high coal prices.

Australia and India to cooperate in nuclear power

Australia is set to start civil nuclear cooperation talks with India.

China posts new record in cleantech investments

But world investment in clean energy drop 11% in 2012.

Anti-nuclear sentiment stalls Malaysian nuclear plants

Public anxiety over nuclear power danger delays construction of two Malaysian nuclear plants.