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    China media again touts plans to float nuclear reactors in disputed South China Sea | Reuters
    ▻http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southchinasea-ruling-china-nuclear-idUSKCN0ZV0UH

    China aims to launch a series of offshore nuclear power platforms to promote development in the South China Sea, state media said again on Friday, days after an international court ruled Beijing had no historic claims to most of the waters.
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    “China’s first floating nuclear reactor will be assembled by the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation’s (CSIC) subsidiary, Bohai Heavy Industry, and the company will build 20 such reactors in the future,” the newspaper said.

    “The marine nuclear power platform will provide energy and freshwater to the Nansha Islands,” it said, referring to the disputed Spratly Islands.

    The newspaper was citing a social media post by the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), which has since been deleted.

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      What is a floating nuclear power plant?
      ►http://www.foronuclear.org/es/ask-the-expert/121982-what-is-a-floating-nuclear-power-plant

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      Artist’s depiction of CGN’s future floating nuclear power plant.
      © CGN.

      On the other hand, China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) is planning to complete its construction of a small modular multifunction floating reactor by 2020. It will be the first Chinese floating reactor, with design known as ACPR50S. Construction will start in 2017 and it is expected to start generating electricity by 2020.

      According to CGN, this 200 MW (60 MWe) reactor is designed to provide electricity, heat and desalination. It can be used on islands or coastal areas, and also for offshore oil and gas exploration. 

      The plant uses a small modular reactor and is based on the offshore version of the 100 MWe ACP1000S design from China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).

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      Et sur la même page (non datée)

      What is a floating nuclear power plant?
      ►http://www.foronuclear.org/es/ask-the-expert/121982-what-is-a-floating-nuclear-power-plant

      http://www.foronuclear.org/images/Floating-Nuclear-Power-Plan_Pqt.jpg

      Artist’s depiction of the Russian floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov, currently in construction.
      © Rosatom

      The world’s first floating nuclear power plant is currently being built at the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This site, known as Akademik Lomonosov, is the property of the Russian nuclear operator Rosenergoatom. It contains two KLT-40C naval propulsion reactors with a 35 MWe capacity each. These are mounted on a barge that is 144 meters long by 30 meters wide. The plant does not self propel, but must be towed to its destination and dock at the required port. Operation is previewed for 2017 at the Chukotka district, in Northwestern Russia.

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      Et, bien moins avancé que les deux premiers,

      What is a floating nuclear power plant?
      ►http://www.foronuclear.org/es/ask-the-expert/121982-what-is-a-floating-nuclear-power-plant

      http://www.foronuclear.org/images/floating-nuclear-plant-revised-MIT.jpg

      Artist’s depiction of the floating nuclear power plant proposed by MIT.
      © MIT

      In the field of research, MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) is currently developing a small offshore nuclear power plant (OFNP) which would be located at a minimum distance of 12 km from the coast. The plant combines two established and proven technologies: the nuclear reactor and the offshore oil platform. It would be placed on deep waters far from coastal populations, and would only be connected to land by an underwater energy transmission line. By placing the platform on an area with a depth of at least 100 meters, the sea water absorbs the movements of the sea floor and protects the plant from earthquakes and tsunamis. The sea can also be an infinite source of cooling water in case of an emergency.

      The design consists of a cylindrical platform. The smaller version is 45 meters wide and would produce 300 MW of electricity. An alternative, larger design could reach 1100 MW, with 75 meters of diameter. In both cases, and in the same way as oil platforms, these sites include staff accommodation and a heliport for transport.

      The site would be entirely built in a shipyard, and at the end of its operative life it would return to the shipyard for dismantling.

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