Moscow is considering the possibility of China joining a consortium for construction of Russia’s MBIR multipurpose fast neutron research reactor, Russian president Vladimir Putin said.
Mr Putin was quoted by Russian state news agency Tass as saying that all high-level nuclear cooperation agreements between Moscow and Beijing are being “consistently and steadily” implemented.
He said: “The issue of China’s participation in an international consortium for the construction of a multipurpose fast neutron research reactor [MBIR] in the city of Dimitrovgrad is being considered.”
“Plans include joint research in the field of creating a closed nuclear fuel cycle,” Mr Putin said.
Mr Putin was quoted by Russian state news agency Tass as saying that all high-level nuclear cooperation agreements between Moscow and Beijing are being “consistently and steadily” implemented.
He said: “The issue of China’s participation in an international consortium for the construction of a multipurpose fast neutron research reactor [MBIR] in the city of Dimitrovgrad is being considered.”
“Plans include joint research in the field of creating a closed nuclear fuel cycle,” Mr Putin said.
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