Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom believes it is a strong candidate for getting its bid to build eight nuclear reactors for South Africa approved.
“Rosatom is a world leader in nuclear power provision, with its technology operating successfully in … Read the rest
South Africa and Russia signed two memoranda of understanding on nuclear power co-operation on Wednesday, part of efforts by Africa’s most advanced economy to lessen its reliance on coal and overcome power shortages that threaten economic growth.
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Fifty South African trainees are heading for China for a a 4-month nuclear power plant operations training.
Department of Energy spokesperson Johannes Mokobane told Fin 24 the first group comprises employees from the SA energy industry including the Nuclear Energy … Read the rest
Russia may build 20-24 nuclear power units in India against 14-16 units agreed previously, the Times of India reported Monday, citing Russia’s ambassador Alexander Kadakin.
The new road map on the countries’ cooperation in the nuclear industry can be formed … Read the rest
Russia may build 20-24 nuclear power units in India against 14-16 units agreed previously, the Times of India reported Monday, citing Russia’s ambassador Alexander Kadakin.
The new road map on the countries’ cooperation in the nuclear industry can be formed … Read the rest
While engineers from French nuclear company Areva argued with trade unionists, and its representatives all but besieged key Eskom employees, Rosatom flew two South African teenagers to a resort on the coast of the Black Sea, tutored them in musical … Read the rest
DA leader Helen Zille said on Monday the deal South Africa made with Russia for the supply of up to eight nuclear power plants means “someone is up to no good”.
Zille vented her anger in her weekly SA Today … Read the rest
These latest design VVER1200 NPP’s have 60 year life span, with 20% reduction in build cost and time, and 10% reduction in operating cost.
Turkey ordered 4 of these NPPs. Same process as SA: State deal subsequently approved by parliament. … Read the rest
These latest design VVER1200 NPP’s have 60 year life span, with 20% reduction in build cost and time, and 10% reduction in operating cost.
Turkey ordered 4 of these NPPs. Same process as SA: State deal subsequently approved by parliament. … Read the rest
President Jacob Zuma personally negotiated with Russian President Vladimir Putin to have Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation build nuclear power stations worth R1-trillion in South Africa, the Mail and Guardian reported.
According to the report, President Zuma had started the … Read the rest
The signing in Vienna – at the margins of the 58th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference – of a strategic nuclear partnership between Russia and South Africa, has met with criticism from the mining sector.
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Russia and South Africa have signed an intergovernmental agreement on strategic partnership in nuclear energy sector opening the possibility of construction of nuclear reactors in the country using Russian technologies, state nuclear corporation Rosatom said Monday.
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By Marin Katusa via Casey Research.
In the global war for energy supremacy, Russia has won another victory over the United States.
This time, the battleground has been South Africa, where Russia’s state-owned nuclear power company, Rosatom, has just signed … Read the rest
Rosatom, or the Russian Atomic Energy Agency is prepared to build nuclear power plants in South Africa and set up research centres to train personnel.
South Africa’s NPP project is estimated at 40 billion dollars to 50 billion dollars. Eight … Read the rest
Russia’s State Nuclear Power Corporation, Rosatom, which is busy positioning itself in case South Africa decides to build new nuclear power plants, has signed an agreement with North West University that will see it getting involved in training nuclear industry … Read the rest
