Libya to get nuclear power plant (Financial Times: Sat, 14 Apr) Libya is pushing ahead with plans to set up a nuclear power plant for civilian use with the hope that western nations will provide technical and financial assistance, according to senior Libyan officials.
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GCC nuclear power 'is 10 years away' (Gulf Daily News: Fri, 13 Apr) RIYADH: GCC states may need a decade or more to train experts and carry out studies before they can develop nuclear energy, the head of the UN atomic watchdog said yesterday.
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Egypt again backs nuclear power (EARTHtimes.org: Fri, 13 Apr) Egypt has reiterated its desire for a civilian nuclear power program as part of the country's energy mix.
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IAEA: Nuclear GCC will take time (EARTHtimes.org: Fri, 13 Apr) The top international nuclear official said while in Saudi Arabia that a plan for Gulf countries to develop nuclear energy must include a decade of training.
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Science graduate shortage threatens nuclear industry (Financial Times: Tue, 10 Apr) A shortage of engineering and science graduates threatens the country's ability to build a new generation of nuclear power stations - and will hinder the development of renewable energy sources such as wind and wave power.
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Gone Fission: Firms Weigh Nuclear Option (Law.com: Fri, 13 Apr) There hasn't been a formal application for a new nuclear plant -- with its long, contentious and lawyer-intensive approval process -- for more than a quarter of a century. But rising energy costs and efforts to curb global warming have changed the climate in the energy industry and in Washington, D.C. Firms with established nuclear energy practices say they're busier than they've been in years ...
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