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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: October 20, 2009
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The forecast released Tuesday is something of a climb-down from earlier, more optimistic projections.
The company, which currently controls 17 percent of the world’s market of fuel for nuclear power plants, previously said it intended to gain a 30 percent share, said the agency.
Lavrenyuk said the adjustment was due to "a change in global nuclear power plant construction dynamics."
In 2008, there were 436 reactors in the world, with a total installed capacity of 370 GW. By 2030, their number is expected to increase to 660, RIA Novosti said.
TVEL supplies fuel to 76 power generating reactors and 30 research reactors worldwide, the agency said.
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...