Canada And China To Cooperate On Advanced Fuel Technologies
Written by NucNet
Monday, 14 January 2008
14 Jan (NucNet): Canada and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint research and development of advanced fuel cycle technologies including thorium.
The MoU, signed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and the
Nuclear Power Institute of China (NPIC), was announced on 11 January
2008.
AECL said the agreement "establishes a framework for collaboration on
joint engineering design, research, development and demonstration in
furthering the development and application of low uranium consumption
Candu technologies in China".
Research and development work will include cooperation in advanced fuel
cycle technologies such as recycling recovered uranium from spent
pressurised water reactor fuel and Generation IV nuclear energy systems.
NPIC is a research and design institute affiliated to the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation.
This report was compiled for NucNet by John Shepherd.
Related reports in the NucNet database (available to subscribers)
AECL In Talks On Thorium Cycle (News in Brief No. 25, 7 September 2007)
China: AECL Agreement To 'Expand' Technological Co-operation (Business News No. 60, 23 October 2003)
