From the Nuclear Diner
US and Russia – Reactor Wars
I
think it is fascinating that the US and Russia are now competing in the
global field of nuclear reactor construction. Yet it is not only the
reactor designers but the politicians that are weighing in and
supporting the designer from their nation. It has the sense of being
competitive and a bit like a school yard fight. I have been studying and
analyzing the Russian nuclear program for many years and am interested
in how they are growing and changing to be more competitive on the
international market.
The competitive field I am focusing on is in the Czech Republic. They have put out a request for bids and three companies put in proposals: Westinghouse/Toshiba representing the US and Japan, Rosatom representing Russia, and AREVA representing France. Interestingly enough AREVA was tossed out of the competition for not meeting “crucial requirements.”(Reuters)
The competitive field I am focusing on is in the Czech Republic. They have put out a request for bids and three companies put in proposals: Westinghouse/Toshiba representing the US and Japan, Rosatom representing Russia, and AREVA representing France. Interestingly enough AREVA was tossed out of the competition for not meeting “crucial requirements.”(Reuters)
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