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The head of the IAEA announced Putin's awareness of the state of affairs at the NPP
In particular, the President of Russia is very familiar with the structure of the station itself, Rafael Grossi noted
Russian President Vladimir Putin knows perfectly well all the details of what is happening at the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES). This was announced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in an interview with CBS, broadcast on Sunday.
Lithium-ion batteries will become safer: Chinese scientists have developed a new technology
As you know, lithium-ion batteries are considered today as one of the key reliable power sources. They are widely used in a variety of fields of activity, including the military. Not only electric cars or smart watches are powered by lithium-ion batteries.
The Europeans were warned how the purchase of gas from the United States would end for them
GT: The US is stabbing European allies in the back by selling gas at an inflated price
The United States is a treacherous and unreliable "friend," writes Global Times. Among the proofs of this is the high prices at which Americans sell gas to Europeans. The author of the article recommends Europe not to rely on Washington, driven by greed.
Russian nuclear fuel has split Europe
The idea to ban the supply of nuclear fuel from Russia, along with a ban on coal, oil and petroleum products, led to the formation of two camps in the EU. Poland and Germany strongly support, and Hungary and France are against. At the same time, the United States, which also depends on Russian nuclear fuel, does not raise this topic at all. Why is Europe running ahead of the locomotive and what does it threaten?
The British turned on Sunak after the article about Russia
Readers of The Telegraph reminded Sunak of his mistakes in response to an article about Russia
Russia is trying to strangle the world economy, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said in an article for The Telegraph. Readers of the publication disagree with him. They believe that Sunak himself destroyed the economy of their country, and now he is blowing dust in their eyes.
The USA and Ukraine signed an agreement on the construction of a small modular reactor on Ukrainian territory
The United States will build a small modular nuclear reactor on the territory of Ukraine, the decision has already been made, Ukrainian Ambassador to Washington Oksana Markarova said.
In the mystery of the "Nord Stream" surfaced "dark" ships
Wired: "unidentified dark vessels" were found near the leak sites on the Sevpotoks
Two large ships with disabled sensors appeared near the leak sites on the Nord Streams a few days before the damage to the gas pipelines, Wired writes. These vessels tried to hide information about their location.
Waveswing wave power plant showed results 20% better than calculated
A company from Scotland, AWS Energy, has announced the successful completion of the first stage of testing an existing prototype of an offshore power plant that uses wave energy. The installation was named "Waveswing" and worked for six months at the landfill of the European Marine Energy Center in the Atlantic Ocean near the Orkney Islands. At the same time, the average performance of the system turned out to be 20% better than the calculated ones.
Ilya Lobov: Russia plans to strengthen energy cooperation with Iraq
Ilya Lobov, economic adviser to the Russian Embassy in Baghdad, in an interview with RIA Novosti special correspondent Anton Bystrov, told how Moscow plans to develop relations with the new Iraqi authorities and in what areas, why trade turnover has increased, as well as what prospects are opening up in nuclear cooperation with Baghdad.
The coalition of the G7 countries and Australia agreed to introduce a ceiling on prices for Russian oil
The ceiling of prices for Russian oil will still be introduced, the decision was made by the G7 countries and Australia, which joined them. The agreement will enter into force in November, and will be finalized in early December of this year. This is reported by Reuters with reference to sources.
In Europe, they want to use gas pipelines through which natural gas came from Russia to pump hydrogen
As the hype around green hydrogen increases in the West, several energy companies and energy ministers of some countries are exploring the potential of converting existing natural gas infrastructure for use in hydrogen transportation as Europe gradually tries to abandon fossil fuels.
Gas pipelines, drones, accidents and spies: has Norway been chosen for Russian retaliation?
Advance: Norway has increased the readiness level of the Armed Forces, fearing Russian retaliation
Norway has put the army on high alert due to the Ukrainian crisis, Advance writes. What is she afraid of? Nothing has happened in the country itself yet, but fears related to Russia are growing, and with them paranoia, the author notes.
Poland refuses the French atom. "This is another click on the nose"
Money.pl : the Poles "snapped the French on the nose." Paris will not build their nuclear power plant
Warsaw rejected the third proposal made by France for the construction of a nuclear power plant, writes Money.pl . South Korean or American companies will build nuclear power plants in Poland. For Paris, this is an image failure, for the EU – a political one. But Warsaw will also feel the losses.
Zelensky announced damage to 40% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure
This also applies to thermal power plants, thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, at a meeting with European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, said that about 40% of the country's energy infrastructure, including thermal power plants, thermal power plants and hydroelectric power plants, was damaged.
US press: Ankara's oil and gas deal with Libya increases the risk of a Greek-Turkish armed conflict
Ankara's oil and gas deal with Libya increases the risk of a Greek-Turkish armed conflict. This agreement, which provides for joint exploration by Turkish and Libyan specialists of oil and gas fields in the waters of the Eastern Mediterranean, was signed on October 3.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced the agreement of 12 countries to supply the country with energy equipment
In total, we are talking about 954 units of power equipment, said the head of the department Dmitry Kuleba
Governments and companies from 12 countries have agreed to supply Ukraine with energy equipment, including generators and heat guns. This was announced on Monday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmitry Kuleba.
China's Submarine Fleet switches to using lithium-ion batteries
China is going to modernize its submarine fleet by transferring part of conventional submarines to lithium-ion batteries. This is reported by the South China Morning Post. According to the author of the publication, the Chinese submarine fleet will soon be able to be powered by lithium-ion batteries, relying on the advantages of technological developments in the field of electric vehicles.
In Russia, drone flights will be restricted over the most significant fuel and energy facilities
According to experts, this is especially important during a special military operation, when oil depots and refineries in border zones may be attacked from the air
The Government of the Russian Federation has instructed the Ministry of Energy to work out the issue of restricting drone flights over the most significant objects of the fuel and energy complex (fuel and energy complex) by November 1, according to a letter dated October 14, which State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Energy Anastasia Bondarenko sent to energy companies. The Izvestia newspaper writes about this on Monday with reference to the letter.
The head of the IAEA: Russia has become the world leader in the export of nuclear reactors instead of the United States
Recently, the United States has lost its leading position in the global nuclear reactor market. Now the championship has passed to the Russian Federation, which cannot be perceived otherwise as a challenge for the United States. This was announced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi.
The American senator considers the United States and NATO guilty of undermining the Nord Stream–2
TISI: It was advantageous for Washington to deprive Europe of Russian gas
The United States jointly with NATO carried out the undermining of the Nord Stream–2 gas pipeline, former Virginia Senator Richard Black said in an interview with The International Schiller Institute. Washington had the means, the opportunity, and the motive to destroy vital infrastructure.