Westinghouse and Ansaldo Nuclear will collaborate on the development of a fast lead reactor

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 05.10.2022

Westinghouse (USA) and Ansaldo Nuclear (Italy) signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of a fast reactor project with lead coolant.

In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the companies will work on a joint reactor project.

Recall that the Westinghouse company is developing the Westinghouse LFR fast lead reactor project, and the Italian company is engaged in the ALFRED fast lead reactor project.

Topics: Westinghouse, Fast breeders

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