Nuclear power & democracy
So cocksure is India’s super-arrogant nuclear establishment of its infallibility that it brands its critics insane and in need of psychiatric treatment. It has prevailed upon the state-run National Institute…
Nuclear power and the safety issues
Three-Mile Island, Chernobyl and now Fukushima in the wake of Tsunami and earthquake? The world is concerned. Even the meticulous Japanese failed, who are reputed to live for working than…
Coal, gas or nuclear?: Power-hungry S Africa must decide now
On paper, South Africa's long-term energy plans look solid, with coal, nuclear, gas and renewables all viable options. But none are likely to prevent potentially crippling future power crunches in…
Disconnecting captive power: balancing between costs and efficiency
The more one writes about Pakistan’s energy sector mess, the less it seems to cover. The latest issue involves the government’s commitment to the IMF to end captive power generation…
A tired superpower?
BOB Woodward writes the ultimate ‘insider’ accounts about American presidents, politics and foreign policy. He is one of the duo of journalists who exposed the Watergate scandal that led to president…
The case for nuclear energy
Electricity is an essential component of socio-economic development for any society. Every aspect of human advancement requires easy access to an economical source of electricity. Electricity can be generated through…
Powering the future
As the digital world evolves, one emerging trend is the unprecedented energy demand required to fuel the AI revolution, particularly with the rise of Generative AI (GenAI). According to the…
Is nuclear the answer to our energy SOS?
Energy security serves as the cornerstone of socio-economic development for any nation. Unfortunately, Pakistan has been ensnared in a web of energy challenges for decades, struggling to find a sustainable…
Pakistan’s power crisis
Pakistan has been grappling with a severe energy crisis for several years. Energy demand continues to soar while the supply of conventional energy sources remains inadequate. This imbalance has resulted…
Iran vote winner could ease, but won’t end, nuclear tensions: analysts
Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory in Iran’s presidential elections has given a rare boost to efforts for scaling down years of tensions over Tehran’s nuclear programme, even with no indication of any…
