China

Vital to cutting carbon emissions and promoting energy security.

Promise to promote energy and economic cooperation.

At the same time countries such as Iran proclaim nuclear energy development is “a matter of national pride”, China is evolving practical approaches to a new Asian power paradigm. While not yet abandoning fission and thermal plants, burning over 3.5 billion tons of coal in 2012, and exploring oxymoronic “synthetic natural” gas-i.e. “sin gas”, China is the first developed nation to comprehend and act upon the tightly interwoven environmental true costs of conventional electrical generation, fuel processing, and food production. 

Detained on allegations of fraud.

Fourth-generation plant to rise at Ruijin.

Covers fossil, renewable and nuclear energy.

Covers fossil, renewable and nuclear energy.

Sign MOU to study and develop fossil and renewable energy.

Deal will develop hydropower projects in Laos.

UK government gives go-ahead.

But are struggling against technological limitations.

It's the first agreement between a US state and China.

As production lines to be built for low cost systems.

Enters into JV with China Power Investment Corporation.

Will reach US$340b in energy saving, emissions control projects.

Sign 10-year MOU to this effect.