China starts building new nuclear power plant
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Updated 8:26 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2013
BEIJING (AP) — A utility company says it has started building China's first new nuclear power plant since Beijing lifted a construction moratorium imposed on the industry to review safety following Japan's Fukushima disaster. China's decision to press ahead with nuclear development runs counter to moves in other countries such as Japan and Germany, which plan to scale back or shut down their nuclear power industries. China is the world's biggest energy consumer, and nuclear power is a key element in official efforts to curb surging demand for fossil fuels. The new plant will incorporate safety features developed at Tsinghua University in Beijing that are meant to allow it to shut down in emergencies without leaking radioactive material, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing the operator. Reported by SeattlePI.com 1 day ago.
Associated Press
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Updated 8:26 pm, Sunday, January 6, 2013
BEIJING (AP) — A utility company says it has started building China's first new nuclear power plant since Beijing lifted a construction moratorium imposed on the industry to review safety following Japan's Fukushima disaster. China's decision to press ahead with nuclear development runs counter to moves in other countries such as Japan and Germany, which plan to scale back or shut down their nuclear power industries. China is the world's biggest energy consumer, and nuclear power is a key element in official efforts to curb surging demand for fossil fuels. The new plant will incorporate safety features developed at Tsinghua University in Beijing that are meant to allow it to shut down in emergencies without leaking radioactive material, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing the operator. Reported by SeattlePI.com 1 day ago.