Fuel loading at Tianwan 2

16 March 2007

[RIA Novosti, 16 March] Fuel loading has begun at China�s Tianwan 2 nuclear power reactor. The VVER-1000, due to start up in May 2007, is being built by Atomstroyexport (ASE) of Russia. Tianwan 1 was connected to the grid in May 2006. ASE currently has nuclear construction projects in China, India and Iran, and is preparing to start construction in Bulgaria.

Further information

Atomstroyexport

WNA's Nuclear Power in China information paper

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