Russia discussing floating nuclear power stations for four African states

MOSCOW: Russia’s atomic power agency said Friday it was in advanced talks with four African nations about building floating nuclear power stations to help overcome power shortages. Alexey Likhachev, director general of the Rosatom state agency said talks were being held with Egypt, Namibia, Tanzania and Togo on the ambitious scheme. Several country are developing floating nuclear reactor technology, but Russia is the only country to operate a plant in its isolated Chukotka region. This was o

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