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Egypt has considered establishing nuclear power since the 1960s. It has started construction on a nuclear power plant comprising four large Russian reactors with significant desalination capacity.

Burning coal without adding to global carbon dioxide levels is a major technological challenge. The greatest challenge is bringing the cost of capture and storage technology down sufficiently for 'clean coal' to compete with nuclear power.

Sealed radioactive sources are used in industrial radiography, gauging applications and mineral analysis. Gamma sterilization is used for medical supplies, some bulk commodities and food preservation.

WNN article on a new report from OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. 

Energy storage on a large scale has become a major focus of attention and research as intermittent renewable energy has become more prevalent.

Energy storage on a large scale has become a major focus of attention and research as intermittent renewable energy has become more prevalent.

Energy ministers today endorsed nuclear energy’s role in a future clean energy mix at an initiative launched during the Clean Energy Ministerial in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative will facilitate dialogue and cooperati...

The USA's reactors provide about 20% of its electricity. These have a high level of performance. 

A joint declaration has been issued calling on G7 governments to support the long-term operation of existing nuclear power plants and to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear power plants.

Bangladesh plans to have two large Russian nuclear power reactors in operation in the 2020s. This is to meet rapidly-increasing demand and reduce dependence on natural gas.