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First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

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The success marks a milestone for the development of China’s nuclear power, making China the fourth country to master its indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology following the US, France and Russia. in-containment refuelling water storage tank. million tons of standard coal and emission of 8.16 Xing et al.

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China’s New Breeder Reactors May Produce More Than Just Watts

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Liquid sodium is used as a coolant because it does not slow down neutrons as much as water does. But Russia has decided not to build another one until the 2030s, because they are more expensive than conventional water-cooled reactors. Weapons-grade plutonium can be separated chemically from the blanket.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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At a July meeting of the International Maritime Organization , the U.N. At the same time, it’s becoming apparent that alternative-fuel solutions we’re looking at have big drawbacks, and that producing these fuels will take a lot of green power that will be needed to replace coal and gas on shore.

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UK government launches new clean air strategy; ending sales of conventional diesel and gasoline LDVs by 2040

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The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Renault makes public its lifecycle study of Fluence ICE vs Fluence EV

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Renault recently made public the findings of an internal study, published first in October 2011, detailing and comparing the lifecycle assessments (LCAs) of the battery-electric and two internal combustion engined versions (gasoline and diesel) of the Renault Fluence. water, and non-renewable energies (crude oil, coal.)

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Australia Goes All-in on Green Hydrogen

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The carbon-free rigs will pack 50 kilos of hydrogen zapped from water using electricity from the refinery’s dedicated solar power plant. And while coal plants still supplied over half of Australia’s power in 2021, change is afoot. 150 GW of wind and solar generation—more than the total installed generating capacity of France.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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In France, for example, the hydrogen producer Lhyfe is operating a pilot project called SEM-REV off the coast of Saint-Nazaire, which has been producing small amounts of hydrogen since September 2022. The technology to produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water has been around for more than 200 years. Why all the hype about hydrogen?

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