Kazakhstan Voters Show Support for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 16:48:57 +0000

Voters in Kazakhstan reportedly have approved a plan that would bring the country its first nuclear power plant. Election officials said 70% of voters in a referendum held October 6 […]

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Nuclear Power on the Upswing, Numerous Projects Take Shape Around the World

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:42:33 +0000

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) says momentum is building for nuclear power in many countries amid soaring fuel prices and growing energy security concerns. “In today’s context of the global energy crisis, skyrocketing fossil fuel prices, energy security challenges and ambitious climate commitments, I believe nuclear power has a unique opportunity to stage a comeback,” […]

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China, Kazakhstan unveil ancient city on Silk Road

Credit to Author: Xinhua| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:52:00 +0000

XI’AN: A China-Kazakhstan joint archaeological research has gradually unveiled the ruins of a city on the ancient Silk Road. The Shaanxi Provincial Archeological Research Institute in northwest China said its cooperation with the Issyk State Historical-Cultural Museum in Kazakhstan on the excavation of the ancient city of Rahat entered its third phase in 2019. Ding […]

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Kazakhstan To Tesla: Welcome, Elon Musk & Tesla

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 06:04:12 +0000

Kazakhstan now has its first Tesla Supercharger. This is evidence of yet another promise by Elon Musk that has been kept. During the Tesla Model Y event, while Elon Musk was talking, someone mentioned Kazakhstan in the audience and Elon said, “Actually, we have some great supporters in Kazakhstan.” Elon followed that up — after several loud cheers — with a promise: “We will build Superchargers in Kazakhstan! You heard it right here.”

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As Authoritarian Governments Surveil the Internet, Open Source Projects Decide How to Respond

Credit to Author: Joseph Cox| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:06:32 +0000

Kazakhstan is telling citizens to download a cryptographic certificate, letting authorities monitor their traffic. Mozilla and Wikimedia are discussing how to respond from afar.

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Kazakhstan renames capital ‘Nursultan’ after ex-president

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 11:59:53 +0000

Kazakhstan renames capital 'Nursultan' after ex-president

Kazakhstan’s parliament has voted to rename the country’s capital in honor of longtime ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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New Kazakh president sworn in after longtime leader resigns

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:28:28 +0000

New Kazakh president sworn in after longtime leader resigns

The speaker of Kazakhstan’s parliament was sworn as interim president a day after longtime leader Nursultan Nazarbayev abruptly resigned.

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Kazakhstan Adds New Solar Plant to Growing Renewables Capacity

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The SES Saran solar power plant entered commercial operation in late January in Saran, in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, an area long known for its coal production. Government officials said the plant is

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US, Russian astronauts safe after emergency landing

US, Russian astronauts safe after emergency landing

Two astronauts from the US and Russia were safe after an emergency landing Thursday in the steppes of Kazakhstan following the failure of a Russian booster rocket carrying them to the International Space Station.

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