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UAE says new nuclear power plant is connected to electrical grid
State-run media publishes photo of workers at plant, although no independent journalists allowed to witness facility sending out electricity for first time.
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
The Times of Israel, 20th August 2020
UAE’s nuclear power plant connects to the national grid in a major regional milestone
The project has its critics, particularly some experts from the independent Nuclear Consulting Group non-profit, who have expressed concern about Barakah’s safety features and potential environmental risks.
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
CNBC, 19th August 2020
Israel said to express concerns to US over Saudi nuclear program
PMO reportedly treading carefully due to worries about harming unofficial ties with Riyadh, amid reports Saudis developing nuclear facility with China’s help.
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
The Times of Israel, 19th August 2020
Atomalderen er ankommet til den arabiske verden
[The nuclear age has arrived in the Arab world]
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
Information, 17th August 2020
Calling time on UK’s ageing nuclear power plants
Local authorities demand the closure of all the UK’s ageing nuclear power plants to protect both safety and the economy.
By Paul Brown
Climate News Network, 13th August 2020
Can nuclear power save us from climate collapse?
Paul Dorfman and Staffan Qvist are both climate protectors. But one wants to abolish nuclear power plants, the other build new ones. Here they meet to discuss.
Spiegel, 13th August 2020
Hajp för små kärnreaktorer – men hindren är många
[Hype for small core reactors – but obstacles are many]
Quoting Dr Paul Dorfman.
Torsdag, 13th August 2020
Global offshore wind industry takes huge strides
The global offshore wind industry is booming, rapidly growing in size and earning vastly more across the globe.
By Paul Brown
Climate News Network, 12th August 2020