Nuclear Energy – Page 9 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

China turns on nuclear-powered ‘artificial sun’, TEN TIMES hotter than the real thing

Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020By Editor

Beijing has successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time, China’s People’s Daily reported on Friday. It’s designed to be a clean energy source, similar to the real Sun. … Read More >China turns on nuclear-powered ‘artificial sun’, TEN TIMES hotter than the real thing

Beijing powers up first domestically-built nuclear reactor, construction of 6 more underway at home & abroad

Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020By Editor

China has plugged in its first domestically-built nuclear reactor with hopes to become more energy-independent and to export its design across the globe. … Read More >Beijing powers up first domestically-built nuclear reactor, construction of 6 more underway at home & abroad

USA

Iran Could Have Nuclear Weapons by End of Year Through Cooperation With North Korea, Reports Claim

Posted on September 22, 2020September 22, 2020By Editor

On Saturday, the US Department of State announced it was bringing back all previously scrapped UN sanctions against Tehran, including the arms embargo and restrictions concerning the nuclear energy sector. … Read More >Iran Could Have Nuclear Weapons by End of Year Through Cooperation With North Korea, Reports Claim

Iran building production hall for uranium-enriching centrifuges ‘in the mountains’ near Natanz facility

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020By Editor

Iran’s nuclear chief has revealed the country is building a new production hall for advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment. The site is concealed “in the heart of mountains” near the Natanz nuclear facility. … Read More >Iran building production hall for uranium-enriching centrifuges ‘in the mountains’ near Natanz facility

EU

‘We are a sovereign country’: PM Babis tells Pompeo Czechs will decide for themselves what to do with their nuclear plant & Huawei

Posted on August 15, 2020August 15, 2020By Editor

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s push to limit his country’s contacts with Russian and Chinese firms and grant a nuclear power plant construction contract to an American firm. … Read More >‘We are a sovereign country’: PM Babis tells Pompeo Czechs will decide for themselves what to do with their nuclear plant & Huawei

UAE becomes first Arab country to harness nuclear power following successful reactor launch

Posted on August 2, 2020August 2, 2020By Editor

The United Arab Emirates has become the first nation in the Arab world to produce nuclear energy, following the start-up of a newly constructed plant in Abu Dhabi. … Read More >UAE becomes first Arab country to harness nuclear power following successful reactor launch

Russia

Pivot to ‘green’: Russian gas & nuclear energy giants Gazprom and Rosatom to start producing ‘clean’ hydrogen

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020By Editor

Russia’s move away from hydrocarbons took another step forward this week, as the country’s Ministry of Energy announced a roadmap to start producing clean hydrogen by 2024. … Read More >Pivot to ‘green’: Russian gas & nuclear energy giants Gazprom and Rosatom to start producing ‘clean’ hydrogen

Iran to upgrade Natanz nuclear site, after undisclosed incident causes ‘significant’ damage

Posted on July 7, 2020July 7, 2020By Editor

Tehran plans to “work around the clock” to repair the damage caused by a mysterious incident at its Natanz nuclear-enrichment site, Iran’s atomic agency spokesman said. … Read More >Iran to upgrade Natanz nuclear site, after undisclosed incident causes ‘significant’ damage

Iran says cause of mysterious incident that damaged nuclear facility ‘has been determined’

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Iran’s National Security Council has determined the cause of a mysterious incident that damaged the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility. The council is keeping quiet on the cause for now, citing “security considerations.” … Read More >Iran says cause of mysterious incident that damaged nuclear facility ‘has been determined’

Iran confirms mystery ‘incident’ damaged its major nuclear site in Natanz

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020By Editor

Some damage was inflicted on a building currently under construction at a nuclear facility in Natanz, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has reported. However, it said there’s “no need to worry” about possible radiation release. … Read More >Iran confirms mystery ‘incident’ damaged its major nuclear site in Natanz