Romanian state-controlled nuclear energy producer Nuclearelectrica is to carry out preliminary studies into the possibility of producing Cobalt-60 (Co-60) at the Cernavodă nuclear power station.

The company said in an investment strategy that the studies will cost about $180,000 and will be funded and carried out by project partner Nordion Inc, the Canada-based health science company.

Once the studies have been completed phase two of the project will involve pre-engineering and engineering studies along with seeking approvals from CNCAN. Nuclearelectrica said these studies are scheduled for 2021-2022 and will cost an estimated $1.4m.