Japan’s Chubu Electric Power has admitted that it may have underestimated earthquake risks at its Hamaoka nuclear plant, raising concerns as the country seeks to revive atomic energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. The plant, located in central Japan, sits near a seismic fault line prone to a potential “megaquake.” Authorities are conducting […]
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Japan greenlights restart, 15 years after Fukushima
NIIGATA, JAPAN: Japan has taken the final step to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster, following a vote of confidence in Niigata Governor Hideyo Hanazumi. The move allows Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) to resume operations at the plant, marking a major milestone in Japan’s gradual […]
Google partners with NextEra to revive Iowa nuclear power plant for data centers
IOWA: Google has partnered with NextEra Energy to revive the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear power plant in Iowa that was shut down in 2020 after sustaining storm damage. The move marks a major step in Google’s push to secure zero-carbon energy for its expanding network of data centers. NextEra had been seeking a […]
UAE signs nuclear energy cooperation agreements with China bodies
DUBAI: Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), the body responsible for developing the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear energy sector, has signed three agreements with Chinese nuclear energy organisations as it looks to boost low-carbon nuclear power. The UAE, which is hosting the COP28 climate summit this year and wants to get 6% of its energy needs […]