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WNA: global nuclear generation nears record high in 2019

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In 2020 the world’s nuclear reactors have shown resilience and flexibility, adapting to changes in demand while ensuring stable and reliable electricity supplies. GWe started supplying electricity, compared to an average annual objective for 2016-2020 of 10 GWe. Six reactors, with a combined capacity of 5.2

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Four China OEMs select Efficient Drivetrains for PHEV systems for buses

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The company will be supplying its EDI PowerDrive Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) drivetrains and EDI PowerSuite vehicle control software to Shaanxi Automotive; Ankai; Xiamen Jinlong; and Yaxing Motors as the companies work to rapidly offer electrified buses in response to government mandates.

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Saft lands contracts for 45M primary Li-ion batteries for smart meters in China

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Saft has won contracts to supply more than 45 million primary lithium batteries for smart meter installations in China. Deliveries are scheduled for completion by the end of 2016. Deliveries are scheduled for completion by the end of 2016. V and a nominal capacity of 1.2

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The U.S.-China Chip Ban, Explained

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along with several other countries, including South Korea and Taiwan) placed Russia under a chip embargo. hopes to stop Beijing from using chips to enhance its military—and potentially preempt an invasion of Taiwan, where the vast majority of the world’s semiconductors and microprocessors are produced. Previously, the U.S

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12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. At one point, TSMC’s sole 3-nm chip customer for 2022 was Apple , for the latter’s iPhone 14, but supply-chain issues have made it less certain that TSMC will be able to produce enough chips—which promise more design flexibility —to fulfill even that order. 3-Nanometer Chips Arrive.

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