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Kazakhstan votes to initiate nuclear energy development

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Kazakhstan has voted in favour of developing nuclear energy, with 71.12% of voters supporting the construction of nuclear power plants, according to preliminary results from the Central Election Commission. Of the 7.8 million voters, the majority agreed to the proposal in the referendum held on 6 October. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need for an international consortium with advanced technology to work in the country, highlighting nuclear energy as a sustainable solution for Kazakhstan’s growing…

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Nuclear Energy and the Future: A Journey Through Material Innovation

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Advancement of Nuclear Energy Through a Materials Engineering Perspective Climate change and diminishing fossil fuels have fostered the development of cleaner and more sustainable energy sources since the past half a century. Advancements in nuclear energy have been gaining renewed attention as a source of stable and non-intermittent energy. Advanced nuclear reactors, heralded as the next generation of nuclear technology, promise to deliver safer, more efficient, and more sustainable energy. However, the success of these…

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Nigeria, China strengthen ties in BRI, nuclear energy, renewable development

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Nigeria and China have agreed to bolster their partnership in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), human resource development, and nuclear energy following a meeting between the countries’ leaders. China, Nigeria’s largest bilateral lender, has provided loans totalling $5 billion as of March 2024, according to Nigeria’s Debt Management Office. The relationship between Nigeria and China, which has spanned over 50 years, deepened in 2018 when the two nations became partners in the Belt and…