RBTH – Rosatom ponders UK deal
Russia Beyond The Headlines- Rosatom ponders UK deal
By Artem Zagorodnov and Ben Aris | 23 April 2012
Rosatom, Russia’s state atomic energy corporation, may be considering the construction of two new nuclear power stations in the UK. With a growing energy deficit and a commitment to cutting carbon emissions, the British government may find itself faced with an offer that is hard to refuse.
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Harnessing the power of Fusion
Rosatom is currently conducting research into thermonuclear power in two directions – magnetic confinement fusion and commercial confinement fusion – via participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor in the south of France (the project involves the EU and six other states). The project’s stated goal of creating a fully-function fusion power plant has the potential to solve global energy problems via a relatively cheap, safe and practically limitless source of energy. Rosatom has also independently developed the Iskra-6 and Angara-5-1 lasers, which have the capability to heat fusion pellets and facilitate the realization of fusion technology.
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