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Land secured for pilot fast reactor
A lease agreement has been signed for land on which the pilot heavy metal-cooled SVBR-100 reactor will be built in Dimitrovgrad in Russia's Ulyanovsk region. Click here to visit the WNN site and find out more
UK looks to nuclear manufacturing future
Work has begun on two collaborative research programs to develop new forging and casting techniques for nuclear components, while UK manufacturers are invited to apply for funding to help them compete in the nuclear industry. Click here to visit the WNN site and find out more
Rostov 3 vessel installation begins
The reactor pressure vessel for unit 3 of Russia's Rostov nuclear power plant is in the process of installation. The component has been put in place ready for circulation pipes to be connected. Click here to visit the WNN site and find out more