By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia's first-floating nuclear power plant arrived in the Arctic port of Murmansk over the weekend in preparation for its maiden mission, providing electricity to an isolated Russian town across the Bering Strait from Alaska. The state company behind the plant, called the "Akademik Lomonosov," says it could pioneer a new … [Read more...]
China Close to Completing First Offshore Nuclear Reactor
By David Stanway SHANGHAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - China's first offshore nuclear reactor is set to be completed soon, engineers involved in the project said, bolstering Beijing's maritime ambitions and stoking concerns about the potential use of atomic power in disputed island territories. Beijing hopes offshore reactors will not only help win new markets, but also support state … [Read more...]