Nuclear Energy

Ethiopia's Nuclear Energy Commission chief Sandokan Debabe stated that nuclear power has an irreplaceable role in realizing the Digital Ethiopia 2030 strategy. He discussed this with UNDP Representative Samuel Gebaydie Don in Addis Ababa, focusing on Ethiopia's nuclear roadmap and development programs. The meeting emphasized reliable energy for economic growth and key sectors.

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Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met Andrey Petrov of Rosatom to review progress on the Dabaa nuclear power plant. Discussions covered timelines, coordination and training. Both sides confirmed work is on schedule.

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has launched an on-site inspection at Chubu Electric Power's headquarters in Nagoya concerning fraudulent earthquake risk data linked to the Hamaoka nuclear power plant. The probe seeks to fully uncover the circumstances and motives behind the misconduct, which may have underestimated seismic ground motions at the facility. Depending on the findings, the authority could impose severe actions, such as disapproving reactor restarts or revoking the plant's installation permit.

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Tokyo Electric Power Company restarted reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant after about 14 years, but suspended operations just six hours after achieving a critical state due to an alarm. This event, the company's first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, highlights ongoing safety concerns in Japan's nuclear revival.

National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday to discuss follow-up measures from the late October summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump. Key topics included South Korea's push for nuclear-powered submarines and securing uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing capabilities. Wi is exploring the possibility of a separate bilateral agreement.

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President Lee Jae Myung held his first phone call with Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Dec. 4, discussing ways to boost cooperation in defense industry and nuclear energy. Lee highlighted the significance of South Korea's exports of Shingung surface-to-air missiles and K9 self-propelled howitzers in strengthening Romania's defense capabilities and expressed hopes for continued involvement by Korean firms. The leaders also agreed to explore further collaboration in port and infrastructure development, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges.