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• Iran begins building 2nd nuclear power reactor at Bushehr
  
  Authorities began pouring concrete for the base of the reactor on Sunday in the presence of journalists in Bushehr, some 700 kilometers (440 miles) south from Tehran.
  Voice of America.  Sun, 10 Nov 2019 07:34:23 -0500.
• Policies Should Address Global Climate Change By Incenting Innovation
  
  Policies that incent innovation, increase competition and promote nuclear power can build on the U.S.' declining emissions trends while also promoting prosperity.
  By Wayne Winegarden, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 4 Oct 2019 14:53:24 +0000.
• Hinkley Point C: Building the UK's new 'epic' power plant
  
  Hinkley Point C, the UK's new nuclear power plant in Somerset, is due to open in 2025.
  BBC News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 23:53:15 GMT.
• US energy head to discuss nuclear power with Saudis on Monday
  
  Rick Perry says he'll meet new Saudi energy minister and likely discuss Saudi Arabia's plans to build nuclear reactors.
  Al Jazeera.  Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:58:43 GMT.
• 2019 Top 400 Sourcebook: Holtec Takes Over Decommissioning of Pilgrim Nuclear Plant
  
  Deconstruction of buildings and structures outside the controlled area of the 670-MW Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts began immediately after Holtec International completed acquisition of the plant’s assets on Aug. 26.
  Engineering News-Record.  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:55:00 -0400.
• Fukushima's ghost towns
  
  More than seven years after one of the worst nuclear disasters in history, towns around Japan's nuclear power plant struggle to rebuild.
  CBS News.  Sat, 27 Jul 2019 20:09:52 -0400.
• Sizewell C: Public asked to part fund nuclear power plant
  
  All UK electricity customers could have to pay upfront through bills to help build Sizewell C.
  BBC News.  Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:08:47 GMT.
• Make nuclear power free, Barnaby Joyce says
  
  The Nationals MP says free nuclear power could be offered to residents within sight of a reactor to help build support for the controversial technology.
  Nicole Hasham.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:45:06 +1000.
• Tepco transfers first nuclear fuel out of No. 3 reactor building at crippled Fukushima plant
  
  The operator of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant said Tuesday it has transferred some nuclear fuel from one of the reactor buildings ...
  Japan Times.  Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:45:10 +0900.
• Ohio legislators to hear bill to save nuclear power plants
  
  A House of Representatives subcommittee in Ohio will hear a clean energy bill on Wednesday designed to save the state's two nuclear power plants from retirement and encourage the building of new renewable facilities.
  Reuters.  Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:28:29 -0400.

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