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Japan weighs nuclear costs
The Futaba district of Japan's Fukushima prefecture was once defined largely by its farmers and its fishermen, as well as by its vast nuclear complexes that funneled power to Tokyo.
Coal demand: Asian juggernaut continues to rol
Year 2012 is shaping up to be another year when the developments in the Pacific Basin will be the key determinants of Coal demand. With US demand muted by low gas prices and EU demand kept in check by expansion in renewable generation and poor macroeconomic prospects, Asia will be the sole source of market impetus, says Barcalys in a report.
Turkmen energy policy focuses on diversification of energy supply
Turkmenistan supplies electricity to Iran, Afghanistan and Turkey, and the electricity expert volumes are growing steadily, Turkmen President Gurbangulu Berdimuhammadov said in his address to the Turkmen energy sector employees on the occasion of their professional holiday
Russia says no plans to build NPP in Iran after Bushehr
Russia isn’t currently planning to build any new nuclear stations in Iran after operations start at the Persian Gulf state’s first atomic plant in Bushehr, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said, Bloomberg reported.
Sri Lanka, India sign coal power project
Sri Lanka and India here on Tuesday signed the much delayed 500 million to 700 million U.S dollar coal power plant in eastern Sri Lanka.
Iran, Russia to open nuclear plant next week, Salehi says
Iran and Russia will next week open the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Tuesday.
L&L Energy plans to buy 14 met coal mines in China
L&L Energy Inc , a U.S.-based company with coal mining and distribution businesses in China, said it plans to buy 14 metallurgical coal producing mines that could yield about $500 million in revenue.
No Progress in Gas Talks Between Russia, Ukraine Presidents...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych remained at loggerheads on Monday over the price of gas sold to Ukraine, with Kiev asking for reduced rates and the Moscow side refusing.
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