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Bellona nuclear digest. May 2024
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Publish date: May 28, 2003
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The Regulatory examined the icebreaker, which is situated at the Murmansk Shipyard now. The icebreakers reactor has operated for 140,000 hours what is 1.5 times more than allowed. The specialists, however, believe that the reactors life operation can be extended to 175,000 hours. At the moment specialists from several research institutes, design bureau, and the Murmansk Shipping Company try to find the solution. After receiving the operating licence from the State Nuclear Regulatory, icebreaker Arctika will continue to convoy the cargo ships along the North Sea Route.
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...