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Nuclear power still very much in the energy mix

After several years in a post-Fukushima wilderness, nuclear power’s ability to provide low-emission and reliable electricity generation has slowly brought it back into favour around the world. Several countries, particularly in Asia, are likely to bring additional nuclear capacity online within the next two years and this will weaken growth in the region’s demand for natural gas and coal.

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