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Publish date: January 17, 2005
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As China Daily reported last year, Atomstroyexports confidence is based on the close relations between China and Russia, while the USA promised to weaken limitations for nuclear technologies transfer to China. In particular, the USA intends to allow AP-1000 reactors export to China. These reactors are the main competitors of the Russian VVER-1000.
All the nuclear plants in China were constructed with the help of France, Canada, Russia and Japan. France helped to build the first plant. At the moment China operates nine nuclear reactors with 6450 MW total capacity, what is 1.4% of all electricity generated in the country. The experts believe this number can reach 4% by 2020, RIA-Novosti reported.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
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.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.