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Tajikistan
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Tajikistan is mineral-rich and has some uranium deposits. It has substantial issues with legacy waste from past uranium mining and milling as a regional centre.
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Turkey
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Turkey has had plans for establishing nuclear power generation since 1970. The country's first nuclear power plant, at Akkuyu, commenced construction in April 2018.
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Ukraine
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Ukraine is heavily dependent on nuclear energy – it has 15 reactors generating about half of its electricity.
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Ukraine: Russia-Ukraine War and Nuclear Energy
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has impacted the country's nuclear power facilities. This page provides a summary of the latest developments.
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United Arab Emirates
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The UAE has commenced a nuclear power programme. It accepted a bid from a South Korean consortium to build four commercial nuclear power reactors at Barakah, the first of which was grid connected in A...
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United Kingdom
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Most of the current fleet of reactors in the UK is due to retire by 2030. Construction has commenced on the first of a new generation of plants.
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USA: Nuclear Fuel Cycle
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The USA is reviving its uranium mining, though almost all the uranium used in US commercial reactors is imported. A new centrifuge enrichment plant is now operating to replace very old and inefficient...
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USA: Nuclear Power
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The USA's reactors provide about 20% of its electricity. These have a high level of performance.
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USA: Nuclear Power Policy
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The government is heavily involved through safety and environmental regulations, R&D funding, and setting national energy goals. The commitment to nuclear power as part of the USA's long-term ...
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USA: Uranium Mining and Exploration
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US Uranium Mining and Exploration. Uranium mining in the USA today is undertaken by few companies on a relatively small scale. Uranium exploration is undertaken by many companies, often going ove...
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Uzbekistan
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Uzbekistan has considerable mineral deposits, including uranium. Today, most uranium is mined in the middle of the country, with Navoi as the centre, linked to mines by railway. Construction ...
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Vietnam
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Vietnam has considered establishing nuclear power generation since 1995, and firm proposals surfaced in 2006. In November 2016 these plans were cancelled.
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