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Megatons to Megawatts program concludes
The arrival of the final shipment of low-enriched uranium from Russia to the USA marks the successful completion of the Megatons to Megawatts program to downblend weapons-grade uranium.
Uranium & Fuel
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Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Restored RBMK back on line
Leningrad 1, the oldest operating RBMK unit, has been reconnected to the grid after the completion of work to resolve deformation of its graphite moderator.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 2 December 2013
Sea route safe from strontium sources
Fourteen radioisotope thermoelectric generators, some used to power Arctic lighthouses, have been recovered from Russia's northern coastline in an international effort to secure vulnerable radioactive materials.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 15 November 2013
Rosatom sees exports jump in 2012
Russian state nuclear enterprise Rosatom reported an increase of almost 31% in export orders in 2012. The corporation's long-term strategy aims to significantly increase foreign orders by 2030.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Jordan selects its nuclear technology
Russia has been selected as the preferred bidder to supply Jordan with its first nuclear power plant. The initial reactor of the two-unit plant is expected to start operating in 2020.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Nuclear ship takes Olympic flame to North Pole
The torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi reached the North Pole with the aid of the world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker.
Other News
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Friday, 25 October 2013
TVEL signs billion-dollar Tianwan fuel contract
Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer TVEL has signed a long-term contract to supply fuel for the second stage of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant, plus equipment to enable China's Yibin fabrication plant to manufacture fuel for Tianwan in future.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Celebrations herald Bangladesh nuclear plant
The foundation stone has been laid at the Rooppur site after Russia and Bangladesh signed an initial contract on the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 3 October 2013
Reactors installed on floating plant
The two reactors for the first floating nuclear power plant being built in Russia have been installed in the vessel's hull, marking a major milestone in the plant's construction.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 1 October 2013
Sky is the limit for US-Russia cooperation
Russia and the USA have agreed to cooperate on a range of nuclear-related research areas such as safeguards, security, fast reactors - and "defence from asteroids."
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Hanhikivi contract by year end
Fennovoima and Rusatom Overseas have set their sights on concluding an investment decision and power plant supply contract for a new nuclear power plant at Hanhikivi in Finland by the end of 2013.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 3 September 2013
Russia completes Megatons to Megawatts work
A final shipment of low-enriched uranium has marked the completion of Russia's commitments under the Megatons to Megawatts program. The US-Russian agreement to downblend weapons-grade uranium will expire later this year.
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 29 August 2013
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The torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi reached the North Pole with the aid of the world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker.
Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer TVEL has signed a long-term contract to supply fuel for the second stage of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant, plus equipment to enable China's Yibin fabrication plant to manufacture fuel for Tianwan in future.
The foundation stone has been laid at the Rooppur site after Russia and Bangladesh signed an initial contract on the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.
The two reactors for the first floating nuclear power plant being built in Russia have been installed in the vessel's hull, marking a major milestone in the plant's construction.
Fennovoima and Rusatom Overseas have set their sights on concluding an investment decision and power plant supply contract for a new nuclear power plant at Hanhikivi in Finland by the end of 2013.
A final shipment of low-enriched uranium has marked the completion of Russia's commitments under the Megatons to Megawatts program. The US-Russian agreement to downblend weapons-grade uranium will expire later this year.