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First Reactor Block Of China's Tianwan NPP Goes Online
Beijing (RIA Novosti) Jan 09, 2007 The first reactor block of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant, which is being built by Russia's nuclear export monopoly, became fully operational Tuesday. Atomstroyexport is building the Tianwan NPP in eastern China's port city of Lianyungang. The plant, which is being built under a 1992 bilateral agreement, features improved VVER-1000 reactors and K-100-6/3000 turbo-generators. A Chinese source close to the project said China's nuclear experts checked security at the first block January 4-5 and cleared its two reactors to be put into full operation Tuesday. The reactors will undergo 83 tests in the near future, and are expected to enter commercial service in the first half of this year. The second block will be used in commercial projects from late 2007, Chinese officials said. The first reactor block was connected to China's power grid in May 2006 and has already generated more than 800 million kW/h of energy for Chinese industrial customers. Atomstroyexport is currently building five nuclear reactor blocks for NPPs in China, India and Iran. In October 2006, the company won a tender to build a plant in Belene, Bulgaria.
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Australia And China Ratify Nuclear Fuel Deal
Sydney, Australia (AFP) Jan 05, 2007Australia and China have ratified a nuclear agreement clearing the way for the export of uranium to feed Beijing's giant nuclear power programme, Canberra said Friday. The agreement providing a legal framework for shipments of the nuclear fuel to the Asian powerhouse will enter into force in 30 days, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said in a statement. |
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