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A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Publish date: March 3, 2009
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The Siemens-Rosatom joint venture plans to further develop Russian pressurized-water reactor technology and will handle marketing, sales and the construction of new nuclear power plants as well as modernization and upgrades of existing plants. Rosatom will hold the majority stake with 50 percent plus one share.
Siemens recently announced it would exit its agreement with France’s state-controlled Areva and will wind down their joint venture, Areva NP, by 2012. Siemens holds a 34 percent stake in the nuclear venture, which Areva will pay for.
A report in the Financial Times said Areva estimated the 34 percent at €2 billion ($2.5 billion) at the end of 2007, but analysts have said the stake’s current value has risen, helped by prospects of rising worldwide demand for nuclear reactors.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
But it’s unlikely to impact emissions from shipping along the Northern Sea Route.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
The following op-ed, written by Bellona’s Charles Digges, originally appeared in The Moscow Times. In recent months, the Russian nuclear in...