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21 september 2010
The project to build the world’s first AP1000, China’s Sanmen 1, reached a construction milestone when the third steel ring of the plant’s containment vessel was hoisted into place. Work on the Westinghouse reactor is now back on schedule, despite falling six months behind at the end of last year.The steel ring, which makes up part of the ...
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14 september 2010
At a supply chain event for UK contractors yesterday, EDF Energy announced that it has awarded over £50 million ($77 million) worth of contracts for the first nuclear power plant it plans to build in the UK.Together with its investment partner, Centrica, EDF Energy plans to build four Areva EPR reactors by 2025, two each at its Hinkley Point and ...
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