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China turns back to nuclear power as concerns over energy security rise



China approved two new nuclear power projects last week, the first in more than a year, amid a renewed focus on energy security.The country is still heavily dependent on coal and other fossil fuels, but in May the State Council, China’s cabinet, stressed the need to develop different sources of energy in its annual work report,“We will push forward with the upgrading of coal-fired power plants, actively yet prudently develop hydropower, safely develop advanced nuclear power facilities, and…



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