[Finland lifts emergency planning zone restrictions for nuclear power plants] The new regulations of the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) no longer require a 5 km preventive action zone and a 20 km emergency planning zone around all nuclear power plants, but instead adopt a method of determining the protection zone based on a site-specific situation analysis and will be implemented from February 1, 2024. Under the new rules, applicants for nuclear power plant licenses must separately explain to regulators each time what protected areas are needed to ensure safety, on a case-by-case basis. Under the new regulations, people and the environment must remain safe. When determining the size of the Preventive Action Area (PAZ), it should be demonstrated that in the event of an accident, the radiation dose of an unprotected person outside the PAZ will not exceed 1 Sv for 10 hours after the start of irradiation. When determining the size of the Emergency Planning Area (EPZ), it should be demonstrated that in the event of an accident, the radiation dose of an unprotected person outside the EPZ will not exceed 10 mSv for 48 hours after the start of irradiation. The maximum distance of the EPZ can be limited to 20 km. The new rules apply to all potential nuclear power plants. For the much-watched small modular reactors, the change means plants can be built closer to residents than under the old regulations if their safety can be demonstrated. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

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• 2024.05.07 17:10
• [Qatar has announced the launch of a national renewable energy strategy]
• Qatar Hydro Corporation (Kahramaa) today announced the launch of the Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES) to advance the sustainable development goals of Qatar's National Vision 2030. The strategy, developed by Kahramaa in coordination with 22 major energy entities in the country, aims to increase and diversify the use of renewable energy, with a focus on the use of solar power. With more than 2,000 KWH of solar power per square meter per year, Qatar ranks first in the world and is one of the countries with the greatest potential to produce photovoltaic power. According to the newly published strategy, Qatar aims to expand its large-scale renewable energy facilities to about 4 GW by 2030, while installing about 200 MW of distributed solar power generation equipment. The strategy will not only reap economic benefits, but also focus on environmental protection, improving air quality and contributing to Qatar's energy security through the diversification of the country's sources of power generation. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

• 2024.05.07 17:10
• [Malaysia is actively building a logistics hub in Southeast Asia]
• The Malaysian government has developed short - and long-term strategies aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of the country's major ports, namely Port Klang and Tanjong Palapas. Malaysian Transport Minister Lok Siu-fook said the strategy covers increasing port capacity, improving efficiency and productivity, and transforming to a low-carbon green port. In recent years, Malaysia has vigorously developed its port economy through a number of initiatives such as port expansion, port digitization and the establishment of free trade zones, and is committed to becoming a logistics hub in Southeast Asia. With the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Malaysia have deepened port cooperation and further upgraded the level of port infrastructure construction and operation in Malaysia. At present, the Belt and Road cooperation between China and Malaysia has formed a pattern of the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park in the East, the Kuantan Port "One Park and one port", and the Port Klang in the west through the East Coast Rail line. Editor/Xu Shengpeng