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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Energoatom Considers Westinghouse Fuel For Rovno Reactors :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency

Energoatom Considers Westinghouse Fuel For Rovno Reactors :: The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency: Representatives of Ukrainian nuclear operator Energoatom and US-based Westinghouse Electric Company met today to discuss the possible introduction of Westinghouse-made fuel into Units-1 and -2 of the Rovno nuclear power station in western Ukraine.



Energoatom said the purpose of the meeting was for the Ukrainian team to study foreign experience with the operation of VVER-440 type reactors running on Westinghouse fuel.



The US company used to supply VVER-440 fuel for Finland’s two-unit Loviisa nuclear power station, but in 2009 ceased production of this particular fuel type. In 2014, Westinghouse began examining the option of restarting its VVER-440 fuel production capabilities.

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