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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Rosatom to Seek VVER Nuclear Plant Design Certification in U.S., U.K.



Rosatom to Seek VVER Nuclear Plant Design Certification in U.S., U.K.

Rosatom, Russia's state-owned nuclear technology company, is expected to apply for design certification in the U.S. and the U.K. for its VVER pressurized water reactor design.
Russian state media reported that an executive of Rosatom subsidiary ZAO Rusatom Overseas announced the company would pursue the certifications at Atomexpo-2012. An application with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission would follow a similar process with British regulators, which the company hoped to complete in five years.

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http://nuclearstreet.com/nuclear_power_industry_news/b/nuclear_power_news/archive/2012/07/03/rosatom-to-seek-vver-nuclear-plant-design-certification-in-u.s._2c00_-u.k.-070302.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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