Russian Nuclear Deals: News

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Russia set to sign documents on Argentine Atucha NPP’s new power unit by yearend

So only Russia and Japan have 3rd generation nuclear power plants in operation and Russian is building
16 new ones with Westinghouse-Toshiba the largest competitor on the world scene.

So what is the experimental fast reactor? Gen IV?

sepheronx wrote:So what is the experimental fast reactor? Gen IV?

There is no clear category system. There are still the Gen III+ reactors but I think
they are still water cooled/moderated.

I think the fast neutron breeders with molten metal coolant are a separate branch.
But maybe they will be called Gen IV after 2020 when the BN-1200 starts to be deployed
commercially.

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Iran Ready to Cooperate With Moscow on Uranium Supplies to Russia

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"Rosatom" to build a nuclear power plant "Bushehr-2" in Iran

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Russia, India may sign a contract for new power units for the KNPP

Russia ready to implement contract on nuclear plant construction in Finland — Putin

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Kiriyenko: Saudi Arabia wants nuclear power to $ 100 billion

The total cost of construction, he said, could reach $ 100 billion. He said that Russia and Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy, which describes the main points of possible cooperation.

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Saudi FM: Saudi Arabia to Turn to Russian Expertise in Nuclear Energy

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Saudi FM: Saudi Arabia to Turn to Russian Expertise in Nuclear Energy

I don't understand what this is. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a US client.

kvs wrote:I don't understand what this is.   The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a US client.  

We just have to wait a bit to see. Saudi apes have a new king now and are pretty pissed at US policies right now.

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Saudi FM: Saudi Arabia to Turn to Russian Expertise in Nuclear Energy

I don't understand what this is.   The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a US client.  

Saudis have money. This is civilian project. Plus it probably pisses of USA for extra bonus.

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Saudi FM: Saudi Arabia to Turn to Russian Expertise in Nuclear Energy

I don't understand what this is.   The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a US client.  

They are already contracting the French for a reactor or two, most likely they just want to diversify their sources. Still funny though...the money Russia will receive "should have" gone to the West. 

So now the Saudi's will have a reactor or two to go along with their bombs...

Russia’s Rosatom, South Africa sign nuclear power cooperation deal

Russia will train specialists for South Africa: nuclear power plant personnel, engineering and construction personnel and specialists for the non-energy sector and nuclear infrastructure

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia’s civilian nuclear power corporation Rosatom and South Africa’s Energy Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding, the Rosatom press office said on Wednesday.

The memorandum was signed at the 7th summit of the BRICS grouping of the world’s major emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in the Russian Urals city of Ufa.

Under the document, the sides intend to develop educational programs and train personnel for the South African nuclear power industry.

Russia will train five categories of specialists for South Africa: nuclear power plant personnel, engineering and construction personnel and specialists for the non-energy sector and nuclear infrastructure.

At the current stage, Russian nuclear power industry universities are expected to receive about 200 South African candidates for practical training.

Russia and South Africa will also organize work to popularize nuclear power engineering and technology in the South African republic. For this purpose, both sides consider opening an information center in the capital of South Africa and jointly hold international industry-wide conferences.

The South African Energy Ministry signed an agreement with Rosatom in October 2014 on strategic nuclear power partnership.

The Russian civilian nuclear power corporation has offered to build eight reactors 1,200 MW each and a research reactor in South Africa. Russia earlier said it was ready to provide preferential interstate loans to South Africa to finance the project.

Rosatom also signed a memorandum with North-West University, South Africa’s sole higher educational institution training nuclear power industry specialists.

A tender for the construction of new nuclear power units in South Africa will be announced in July 2015.

The project for building new NPPs will actually allow South Arica to create its own nuclear power industry and ensure that local production accounts for 40-60% This will help create about 30,000 jobs and bring South Africa about $16 billion at the stage of construction alone and another $5 billion in revenues for the republic’s budget.

Rosatom Head Sergey Kiriyenko earlier said he estimated the construction of 8 reactors at $40-50 billion and the program of creating the entire nuclear power infrastructure in South Africa at $100 billion.

South Africa currently operates the Koeberg nuclear power plant, which is Africa’s sole NPP.

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Russia and India to jointly build nuclear power plants

A well choiced ally. India has smart persons that maked history. Starting with bose.

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Russia may build a nuclear plant in Andhra Pradesh

Vietnam and Russia effectively settled complications that delayed the signing of the deal

Russia’s Rosatom and Vietnam sign deal on Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant construction

Holy grail or epic fail? Russia readies to commission first plutonium breeder against uninspiring global track record

Fennovoima got the needed 61% domestic ownership for the Hanhikivi NPP so it will be built. Rosatom will deliver the reactors. The US will not be pleased.

Holy grail or epic fail? Russia readies to commission first plutonium breeder against uninspiring global track record

Ummm... yeah... the location of the reporter is given as Vilnius... was there no washington reporter to back up their claims that Russian nuclear reactors are unsafe and pollute the world and that if the west has tried this type of reactor and failed then there is no way the Russians could get it right...

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Rosatom plans to sign nuclear plant construction contract with Egypt by yearend

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Russia to Launch Construction of Nigeria's First Nuclear Plant in 2016

Russia Ready to Take Part in Reconfiguration of Iran's Arak Nuclear Reactor

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Russia, China May Cooperate on Floating Nuclear Power Plants Construction

Sisi May Sign Deal on 2 NPP Units Construction in Egypt During Russia Visit