British Energy, which runs most of the remaining reactors, had to shut two of its eight power stations last year after engineers discovered cracks in components.

管理大部分存留反应堆的英国能源公司，去年在工程师发现反应堆组件有漏缝后，不得不将八座电站中的两座关掉。

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China's environmental watchdog fined eight power plants for violating laws controlling sulphur-dioxide emissions and ordered them to correct their practices by the year end, China Daily reported.

《中国日报》报道，中国环境监察部门对八个违规排放二氧化硫的发电厂进行罚款，并责令他们年底前完成整改。

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For the past eight years all power has been concentrated in the Kremlin.

过去8年所有的权力都集中于克里姆林宫。

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This latest incident comes at a time when Afghanistan is witnessing its worst violence of the eight-year-long war following the ouster of the Taliban from power in 2001.

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It is not releasing any further details. Nearly 1,400 foreign military personnel have died in the country since the invasion eight years ago that ousted the Taliban from power.

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Entering Sunday, the Rangers had a league-low eight power-play goals in 67 opportunities, a lackluster 11.9%.

WSJ: Rangers Nab Shootout Win

Recall how the private equity buyers of Texas utility txu agreed last year to cancel eight power plants to defuse environmental opposition.

FORBES: Brownout

After clicking six times in the previous eight power-play chances over three games, the Islanders failed on all seven opportunities against the Devils and couldn't find the range versus Pittsburgh, either.

WSJ: Penguins hold off Isles despite 3rd-period rally