Atomic 抖阴传媒在线 of Canada Ltd (AECL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA and China National Nuclear Corp (CNNC) to conduct a joint study for cooperation.
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The study will look at potential cooperation in the design, manufacture, construction and operation of Candu nuclear power reactors on future projects in Argentina, Canada and China.
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A signing ceremony held in China was attended by Ken Petrunik, AECL's chief operating officer; Daniel Cameron, Argentina's secretary of energy; and Kang Rixin, president of CNNC.
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In addition, CNNC and Nucleoelectrica have agreed to strengthen cooperation in sharing and exchanging their Candu 6 reactor operational and maintenance experience.
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Speaking at the signing ceremony, Petrunik said: "We are happy to see enhanced international cooperation with great partners such as听[Nucleoelectrica] and CNNC to jointly promote the further deployment and development of this efficient technology to meet increasing international demands and sustainable development of nuclear power."
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AECL announced on 27 July that it had signed an agreement with Nucleoelectrica to enter into commercial negotiations to define the contracts and project delivery model for a new 740 MWe Candu 6 plant. The results of the negotiations will go to the Argentinean government for final review and approval by the end of April 2008. The decision to proceed with negotiations for a new Candu power plant is based on the results of a joint feasibility study completed in April 2007. The agreement also includes the potential for a second unit.
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Argentina currently has two nuclear power reactors (Atucha 1 and Embalse), both pressurized heavy water reactors (PHWRs), generating nearly one-tenth of its electricity. In May 2006, AECL signed an agreement with Nucleoelectrica covering the refurbishment of the Embalse Candu 6 reactor, which was connected to the grid in 1983, and a feasibility study for another 700 MWe Candu 6 unit entering operation around 2015 in Argentina. The agreement also called for AECL to assist Nucleoelectrica to finish construction of the Atucha 2 reactor, which is currently some 80% complete.
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China has two Candu reactors in operation at its Qinshan phase three plant.
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Further information
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WNA's听听information paper
WNA's听听information paper
WNA's听听information paper
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