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Kazakhstan opts for nuclear power following national referendum

Following an October 6 national referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, an overwhelming majority of voters, totaling 5,561,937 people or 71.12 percent of participating voters, voted to authorize the plant’s construction, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said on October 7. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced in late June 2024 that […]

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Why India Had To Open Its Nuclear Power Sector

India’s SHANTI Act opens the nuclear power sector to private participation while retaining state oversight of strategic assets. The move addresses limits of the state-led model and supports India’s goal of reaching 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. Stronger regulation and private investment could accelerate nuclear expansion, strengthen energy security and aid decarbonisation.

Op-eds & Essays with Rama T. Ponangi • The Free Press Journal • August 11, 2026
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