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Profiling the top pros and cons of hydroelectric power generation
Hydroelectric power is the largest renewable energy source in the world - but the technology has various pros and cons.…
Profiling the top tidal power pros and cons
Although the development of tidal power is at a nascent stage, it is forecast to play a significant role in…
Profiling the top nuclear power pros and cons
Nuclear power remains one of the most prominent sources of energy in the world today - but it has a…
What are the different types of power plants used to generate energy?
Nuclear, coal and wind are just three types of energy that are used to generate electricity in power plants across…
What is Bradwell B? Upcoming nuclear power station by CGN and EDF Energy
Contributing to the growing list of planned nuclear power plants in the UK is upcoming facility Bradwell B. Long-term industrial…
How can extractive industries in Myanmar become as transparent as they are profitable?
When British explorers stumbled across a village in central Myanmar in 1795 comprising a network of hand-dug wells, they likely…
China, cobalt and the Congo: Why Xi Jinping is winning the ‘batteries arms race’
Over the past decade, China has established a monopoly over cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the vast…
Panacea or plague: Is China the answer to Africa’s energy access woes?
No corner of the earth has been left untouched by China's foreign investment strategies, whose sprawling scope are matched only…
Lukoil to acquire stake in Marine XII license in Congo for £630m
Russian oil and gas firm Lukoil has agreed to acquire the 25% stake held by New Age M12, a subsidiary…
What are the largest gold mines in South Africa?
As the most economically-developed country on its continent, South Africa is home to a burgeoning power sector that comprises a…