Russia’s state nuclear fuel company Tvel has begun deliveries of nuclear fuel for China’s CFR-600 fast neutron reactor under construction in the southeastern province of Fujian, a statement said.
Tvel, the fuel manufacturing subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said further batches are expected to be sent by the end of 2022. The fuel will be used for the first fuel loading of the CFR-600.
Tvel said it has been working on the fuel project for the Chinese reactor for more than three years.
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