Nuclear power

Leak at Europe's largest nuclear facility, more risk than Chernobyl

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The Sellafield plant in England - considered the most dangerous nuclear facility in Europe - leaked in a giant radioactive waste tunnel.

The world's largest thermal reactor stalled

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The world's largest international thermal power reactor may take many more years to start producing energy.

China builds world's first small modular nuclear reactor on land

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China is building the world's first small scale nuclear reactor (SMR) on land for commercial purposes.

South Korea signs $2.2 billion nuclear deal with Russia

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South Korea signed a $2.2 billion nuclear deal with Russia, stating it was not in conflict with US sanctions.

China launches "artificial sun"

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The new nuclear synthesis reaction laboratory of China's "artificial sun" was launched this month.

Germany's nuclear power plant cooling tower collapsed in the blink of an eye

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The two cooling towers of an old nuclear power plant in Germany collapsed in a series of explosions on May 14.