UK weighs introducing criminal sanctions against energy firms

LONDON: Britain is considering introducing criminal sanctions against energy firms that manipulate the market at the expense of consumers, energy minister Ed Davey said on Thursday.

China's first AP 1000 nuclear power reactor getting ready

BEIJING: China's first nuclear power reactor using US-based Westinghouse Electric AP 1000 technology is expected to begin operations in October 2014, the manager of a Chinese nuclear power company said today.