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After 30 years, Korea allows private coal power plant construction

Private companies were allowed by the South Korean government to build eight coal-fired power plants.

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After 30 years, Korea allows private coal power plant construction

Private companies were allowed by the South Korean government to build eight coal-fired power plants.

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Tsuruga nuclear plant might be shut down

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

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Japan to issue very tough nuclear power regulations

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

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First Bangladeshi nuke plant breaks ground in Sept

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

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China to massively boost use of solar

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

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China's power plants uses half of global coal consumption

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

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Fujian Datang to build offshore wind farm

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

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World’s first 3rd generation nuclear plant nears completion

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

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China starts building first nuke plant after Fukushima disaster

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

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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.

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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.

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China and Russia to build floating nuclear power plants

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

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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

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China to limit annual electricity growth to 8%

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

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China to consume more power in 2013

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

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Australia and India to cooperate in nuclear power

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

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China posts new record in cleantech investments

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

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