Russia and Ethiopia on Thursday signed a document which calls for the planning and construction of a nuclear power plant in the east African country. An action plan on development and construction of the facility was signed during a nuclear power forum by the Director General of Rosatom, Aleksei Likhachev, and Ashebir Balcha, CEO of...
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WORLD ATOMIC WEEK: PRESIDENT PUTIN TOUTS RUSSIAN SUPREMACY ON NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGNS
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed a forum at the Atom Museum at VDNH as part of the World Atomic Week, being marked in Moscow. The meeting was also attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Myanmar’s Acting President Min Aung Hlaing, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Iranian Vice President Mohammad...
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WORLD ATOMIC WEEK OFFICIALLY OPENS IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA
The Director General of Russia’s state atomic energy corporation ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev, has emphasized Russia’s commitment for the development of partnership relations within the BRICS communities and an extensive youth program as key strategies to promote nuclear energy globally. Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, is spearheading efforts for the adoption of nuclear power as...
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Energycrossroad.com Attends 2025 World Atomic Week in Moscow
Moscow, RussiaEnergycrossroad.com is participating in the 2025 World Atomic Week (WAW), currently underway in Moscow from September 25–29, 2025. The event is the world’s largest international platform for nuclear cooperation, bringing together leaders from nuclear-developing countries, government agencies, industry giants, scientists, and journalists to explore the peaceful uses of atomic energy. Representing Energycross road.com is...
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Bill Gates strikes major partnership to build next-gen nuclear reactor: ‘A global nuclear supply’.
Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates is helping to advance a growing source of nuclear energy with an overseas energy developer. The American businessman met Chung Ki-sun, vice chairman of South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai, to discuss coordinating the development of small modular reactor (SMR) projects as part of its partnership with Gates’ nuclear...
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Ghana to begin site studies for first nuclear power plant
Ghana will soon commence detailed site characterization studies on two locations earmarked for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The exercise is expected to play a crucial role in determining the most suitable site, as Ghana pushes forward with plans to add nuclear power to its energy mix. Deputy Minister of Energy and Green Transition,...
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Ghana Participates in Global Nuclear Energy Conference in Paris
The Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Richard Gyan-Mensah (MP), has represented Ghana at the 2025 Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial Conference in Paris, France. The high-level conference convened energy ministers, policymakers, and experts from across the world to deliberate on the role of nuclear energy in advancing the global transition to clean...
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Ranked: Nuclear Power Generation by Country
Key TakeawaysThe U.S. accounts for nearly 30% of global nuclear power generation.China is the second-largest producer, followed by France.Globally, nuclear power accounts for 10% of total electricity generation.Nuclear power remains one of the world’s largest sources of low-carbon electricity, providing reliable baseload energy for millions of people. In 2024, global nuclear power plants generated 2,818...
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France sets new world record by keeping a fusion reactor running for 22 minutes
France’s WEST tokamak held a hot plasma for 1,337 seconds, a little over 22 minutes. That performance matters because long, steady plasma operation is a core requirement for future nuclear fusion power plants.The run also edged past the mark set weeks earlier by China’s EAST, improving the duration by about 25 percent.The run also edged...
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UK and US unveil nuclear energy deal ahead of Trump visit
The UK and US are set to sign an agreement focused on accelerating the development of nuclear power. The agreement aims to generate thousands of jobs and strengthen Britain’s energy security. It is expected to be signed off during US President Donald Trump’s state visit this week, with both sides hoping it will unlock billions...