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October 14, 2015

Abu Dhabi to Invest in Russia's Nuclear Projects, Agriculture Sector
Sochi (Sputnik) Oct 13, 2015
Investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are ready to invest in Russian state companies' projects in several sectors, including nuclear energy, agriculture and natural resources, the Kremlin said Sunday. Russian Direct Investment Fund and UAE state Mubadala investment company also created a platform for joint investment projects in Russia with the target total volume of up to $7 billion. "Investors from the United Arab Emirates are ready to invest in projects in the nuclear industry (wi ... read more

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				Risk of cyber attack on global nuclear facilities growing With the increasing reliance on digital systems and use of commercial "off-the-shelf" software, global civil nuclear facilities are facing growing risk of a serious cyber attack, according to a repo ... more		Russia to Cooperate with Armenia on Nuclear Energy Russian nuclear specialists will partner with Armenian nuclear experts on various projects, including in third-party countries, the head of state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom, Sergei Kirienko, ... more

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Bulgaria needs over 6.6 bln US to upgrade nuclear reactors, build one more Bulgaria is seeking a total of 6.6 billion U.S. dollars to extend the life cycle of its two operating nuclear reactors and build one more, an official said Thursday. "We make every effort firs ... more		Russia's Rosatom Hopes Cooperation With Turkey Unaffected by Politics Russia's Rosatom state nuclear corporation said Thursday it hoped that its cooperation with Turkey would develop despite political circumstances. According to the company's press service state ... more		Fossil fuels harm health from 'cradle to grave': report Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington Rising oceans to threaten 1.5 million Australians by 2050: report		Erdogan warns Russia risks losing Turkey energy deals over Syria Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned Russia risked losing a deal to build Turkey's first nuclear power plant and its status as the country's main gas supplier, as a diplomatic row over the Russian intervention in Syria intensified. ... more
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France seeking Asian investors for Areva-EDF reactor unit France on Monday shed light on its plans to revamp troubled nuclear group Areva, including injecting 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in cash and selling a third of the reactor unit to an Asian investor. ... more		AREVA awarded contract for clean-up of a CEA facility in Saclay AREVA Dismantling and Services, the French leader in decommissioning activities for nuclear installations, has signed a contract with the CEA (the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commi ... more		EDF says ball in China's court on UK nuclear plant: FT Chinese investors must make up their minds about striking a deal for the Hinkley Point nuclear plant in Britain, the head of EDF Energy told the Financial Times in an interview published Friday. ... more		Turkey's First Nuclear Plant Likely to Go Operational by 2022 The first Turkish nuclear power plant, a Russian designed project, is planned to be brought online in 2022, materials relevant to the Wednesday meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Tu ... more

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France Nears Completion of Chernobyl Steel Confinement Structure		Kenya signs China nuclear power deal		Japan nuclear plant begins commercial operations		US Energy Department Improves Equipment for Workers at Nuclear Waste Site		Russia Mulls Participation in Armenian NPP New Power Unit Construction

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