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China turns on its ‘artificial sun’ in quest for nuclear fusion energy

William Zheng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 05 11:48 PM

China has made another step forward in its quest for clean energy through controlled nuclear fusion, as it commissioned its new “artificial sun” – a new generation nuclear fusion reactor research facility which operates at a temperature 10 times as hot as the sun.   Read more »

Comprehensive study of Bataan nuke plant sought

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 12:25 PM

Sen. Nancy Binay on Tuesday called on energy officials to conduct a comprehensive study of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) amid interests to revive the mothballed facility to respond to the country’s growing energy needs. Read more »

Duterte wants Bataan folk consulted on nuclear plant revival, says Roque

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 04:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed authorities to consult the residents of Bataan on the possible revival of the country's mothballed nuclear power plant located in the province north of the capital Manila, Malacañang said Thursday.   Read more »

Modular nuclear power plant balak itayo ng gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 06 08:05 PM

Modular nuclear power facilities ang balak itayo ng gobyerno kasunod ng utos ni Pangulong Duterte na gumawa ng panuntunan kaugnay sa usaping nuclear. Read more »

Nuclear power? Environmental group urges Duterte gov't to focus on renewable energy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 06:21 PM

Harnessing nuclear energy opens the Philippines to several dangers, non-government organization Greenpeace said, noting that the Philippines should fast track the adoption of renewable energy instead. Read more »

Philippines eyes nuclear power in energy mix

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 05:53 PM

The Philippines is looking at the possible inclusion of nuclear energy in its power generation mix as President Rodrigo Duterte sought a study on its viability while the country battles a global health crisis. Read more »

Philippines unprepared for nuclear energy: Senate energy panel chair

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 01:43 PM

The Department of Energy announced recently its plan to draft a national nuclear program, which the Senate Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, will investigate. Read more »

DOE says building nuclear power plant in PH still far off

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 12:11 AM

An international atomic energy agency expresses its full support for the Philippines' attempt to push through with nuclear energy. Read more »

Energy chief says to draft plan for Philippine nuclear program

Reuters
Posted at Oct 30 10:56 PM

MANILA - The Philippines will prepare a detailed plan for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on how it could embark on a nuclear power program, its energy chief said on Wednesday, backing a push for the country to tap nuclear energy. Read more »

Senators question DOE's proposed P97-million nuke program fund

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 01:07 AM

MANILA—Senators on Thursday questioned the Department of Energy's (DOE) proposal to seek funding for the country's nuclear power research program. Read more »

Gatchalian cautions gov't vs 'high-risk' nuke deal with Russia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 04:34 AM

MANILA—Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday the Philippine government should be cautious in its plan on a possible joint exploration of nuclear energy with Russia. Read more »

N. Korea demands security guarantees for nuclear talks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 06:06 PM

Negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington have been gridlocked since a second summit between the North's leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump in February ended without a deal. Read more »

Iran ratchets up tensions with higher enrichment, draws warnings

Parisa Hafezi and Tuqa Khalid, Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 07:30 AM

Iran said on Sunday it will shortly boost its uranium enrichment above a cap set by a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, prompting a warning 'to be careful' from US President Donald Trump, who has pressured Tehran to renegotiate the pact. Read more »

Pinay scientist named director in Austria-based atomic energy agency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 09:11 PM

MANILA - A Filipino scientist was recently appointed as one of the directors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.  Read more »

Japan gov't, Fukushima operator told to pay over nuclear disaster

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 20 01:25 PM

A Japanese court Wednesday awarded nearly $4 million in fresh damages to scores of residents forced to flee their homes after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear meltdown.  Read more »

Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear research reactor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 06 07:19 AM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday laid the foundation stone for the kingdom's first nuclear research reactor, state media said, as the kingdom seeks to diversify its energy mix. Read more »

As Fukushima residents return, some see hope in nuclear tourism

Tim Kelly, Reuters
Posted at Jun 21 11:46 AM

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - On a cold day in February, Takuto Okamoto guided his first tour group to a sight few outsiders had witnessed in person: the construction cranes looming over Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Read more »

World first EPR nuclear reactor begins work in China

Julien Mivielle, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 07 06:40 AM

A third generation EPR reactor in China carried out its first nuclear chain reaction on Wednesday, an initial start up which is a world first for the much-delayed European technology.   Read more »

In power hungry Philippines, some advocate a nuclear revival

Manolo Serapio Jr and Enrico Dela Cruz, Reuters
Updated as of May 23 08:35 AM

The Philippines splashed out $2.3 billion on the 621-megawatt Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, but mothballed it after the collapse of a dictatorship and the devastating Chernobyl disaster. Read more »