December 2020

The policy calls for the USA to develop and use space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems "where such systems enable achievement of United States scientific, national security, and commercial objectives."

China’s HL-2M tokamak fusion reactor in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, was commissioned on 4 December and achieved its first plasma discharge, according to China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).

Natalya Nikipelova said that 180 centres for additive technologies will be created in Russia by 2030, ten of which a will be set up by Rosatom.

Brent climbed 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $48.98 a barrel. WTIrose 14 cents, or 0.3%, to $45.66 a barrel .

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 15.2 million barrels to 503.2 million barrels

The Green Hydrogen Catapult target will require investment of roughly $110 billion and deliver more than 120,000 jobs, according to the groups.

The region has seen growing awareness of climate change with China, Japan and South Korea earlier this year committing to achieving net-zero emissions in the coming decades.

Libya's oil production has undergone a rapid rebound of almost 1 million b/d in the past two months

The ample US shipments come as Chinese petrochemical sector demand for propane feedstock held firm amid high domestic prices of propylene,

France's nuclear industry comprises 3000 companies and 220,000 jobs, with 5000 new hires planned for 2021 in spite of the crisis caused by the pandemic.