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China approves construction of French nuclear reactors
Beijing (AFP) Oct 28, 2009 China has given final approval for the construction of a nuclear power plant with two powerful French-built reactors in southern Guangdong province, French power operator EDF announced Wednesday. China's State Council, or cabinet, said last week that construction of the Taishan plant, which will have third-generation European Pressurised Reactors (EPR) from French nuclear group Areva, could go ahead, EDF said in a statement. "Everything is now ready at the site for the pouring of the first concrete," it said in its Asia-Pacific newsletter. The groundbreaking ceremony had been expected over the summer but was pushed back, with Areva citing bad weather and administrative hiccups. China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company (CGNPC) bought the two reactors in November 2007 for eight billion euros (11.8 billion dollars). EDF has partnered with CGNPC for the construction and operation of the two reactors. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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Armenia approves expansion of nuclear plantYerevan (AFP) Oct 27, 2009 Armenia's parliament on Tuesday approved plans for the construction of a new reactor unit at the ex-Soviet republic's controversial Metzamor nuclear power station. Lawmakers voted in favour of plans to build a new 1,200-megawatt unit with a projected cost of four to five billion dollars (2.7 to 3.4 billion euros). Officials have said they expect the new reactor to be completed by 2017. ... read more |
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