Russia launched production of equipment necessary for the construction of new reactors at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. senior Russian official said.
President of JSC NIAEP-holding Company of JSC Atomstroyexport (JSC ASE). the project`s general contractor. Valery Limarenko made the remarks in an interview with Sputnik on Monday.
The company`s president added that a number of deals related to long-lead equipment were expected to be signed in the near future.
`The contracts for production of a melt localization device. the so-called core catcher. for the second and third NPP reactors have already been signed. Moreover. the manufacturer has already started to produce this complex equipment.` Limarenko said at the IXth International Forum ATOMEXPO 2017. adding that contracts on deliveries of equipment for machinery rooms were also signed.
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