Atomstroyexport
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| Atomstroyexport | |
|---|---|
| Type | Joint Stock Company |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Key people | Sergei Shmatko, CEO |
| Industry | nuclear technology |
| Products | nuclear reactors |
| Services | construction of nuclear power and research projects |
| Parent | Atomenergoprom |
| Website | http://www.atomstroyexport.com/ |
Atomstroyexport (Russian: Атомстройэкспорт) is the Russian Federation's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly. It belongs to Atomenergoprom holding with 49.8% of shares owned by Gazprombank. The CEO of Atomstroyexport is Sergei Shmatko.[1]
[edit] Projects on abroad
The Russian nuclear vendor is building the first reactor power unit in Iranian Bushehr nuclear plant located 400 kilometres (250 mi) southwest of Tehran under a US$1 billion contract signed in 1995.[2] In 2007, AtomStroyExport signed a memorandum of understanding with Insaat Ticaret ve Sanayi to promote its VVER-design pressurized water reactors in Turkey. In Bangladesh, proposals have been prepared to resurrect the potential Roppur nuclear power plant. In the UK Atomstroyexport would consider partnering with a Western manufacturer for UK new build.[1] In Morocco, Atomstroyexport considers participate in construction of a nuclear power plant at Sidi Boulbra.[3]
In late October 2006, the offer of Atomstroyexport for construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria, using third-generation VVER-1000/V-446B reactors, was approved. The first unit would be in operation by 2013 and the second a year later.[4][5]
In 1999-2007, Atomstroyexport constructed the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China,which consists of two VVER reactors with 1,060 MW each, and has signed an agreement for construction of units 3 and 4.[6]
On 19 February 2008, Atomstroyexport signed a cooperation agreement with Technopromexport, a Russian exporter of other large-scale power generation types, on the construction and management of power projects in Russia and abroad.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Russian push for new business continues. World Nuclear News (2008-01-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Iranian Nuclear Crisis Timeline - dKosopedia
- ^ Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries. Briefing Paper 102. Uranium Information Centre (June 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-14.
- ^ Цанев, Белчо. "Дадоха “Белене” на руснаците", Standart News, 2006-10-31. Retrieved on 2006-10-31. (Bulgarian)
- ^ Europe approves of Belene plan. World Nuclear News (2007-12-10). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Russia and China deal on uranium, enrichment and power. World Nuclear News (2007-11-09). Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
- ^ Russian power giants join forces. World Nuclear News (2008-02-21). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
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