India adopts Bill to allow foreign firms to construct nuclear reactors
India’s parliament has adopted a controversial Bill that will open up the country’s $150 billion atomic energy market to overseas suppliers.
Nuclear energy the solution to rising fuel prices
The continuous rise in fuel and coal prices is keeping our government on its toes. We are struggling in providing subsidies for these pristine commodities.
Bulgarian Economy Minister: Nuclear Plant Cost Up to EUR 9 B
Bulgaria’s Economy and Energy Minister, Traicho Traikov, announced Thursday the price for the project to build a second Nuclear Power Plant in the Bulgarian Danube town if Belene has reached EUR 9 B.
A rebirth of nuclear power? The numbers suggest otherwise
Indeed, of the more than 200 countries in the world, only 30 use nuclear power. In July 2010, a total of 439 nuclear power plants with a net installed capacity of 373.038 GW(e) were connected to various national electricity grids, about 1.2 GW(e) more than at the beginning of 2006.
Pakistan wants to get Turkmen gas through IP pipeline
Pakistan has proposed to Turkmenistan to supply gas via Iran by using the Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline, instead of laying a pipeline through the war-torn Afghanistan, under swap arrangement, Business Recorder has learnt. Experts of the two countries will review the proposal in the 11th Steering Committee meeting on TAPI gas pipeline project scheduled for September 15-20 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Bulgarian Power Utility CEZ Launches Electronic Invoice Testing
The Czech-owned power utility CEZ, one of the three major electric power suppliers in Bulgaria, begins to pilot test Wednesday its new electronic invoice system.
Ukraine wants to revise gas deal with Russia: PM
The base price for Russian natural gas is still disadvantageous for Ukraine despite a new deal reached last April and the Kiev government will press Moscow to bring it down, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday.
Sevak Sarukhanyan: Armenia has no alternative to development of nuclear energy
Armenia is going to construct a new unit of the NPP with 1000MW capacity with participation of Russia, which will supply equipment for the nuclear island making 20% of the project entire cost. The new unit’s construction is planned to be launched in 2012 and completed in five years.
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