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Kursk Nuclear Plant Holds 7 Tons Of Plutonium

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The Kursk nuclear power station has accumulated approximately 7 tons of plutonium over more than 40 years of operation. Current primary issues at the facility involve the storage of spent Swedish fuel. The accumulation of radioactive material remains a operational concern for the station.

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Komsomolskaya Pravda

“Достаточно сказать, что под моим подсчетом на курской атомной станции за 40 с лишним лет эксплуатации этой станции скопилось топливо, в котором находится порядка 7 тонн плутония.”

RTS La 1ere

“C'est la deuxième République après la Russie qui a autant de réacteurs nucléaires et c'est encore une fois. Donc la Russie on a plus une vingtaine et l'Ukraine on a une dizaine”

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