Friday, November 5, 2010

Japan Targets Nuclear Power in Vietnam

Condensed from "Tokyo Targets Nuclear Power in VN," by Kazumasa Takenaka, the Asahi Shimbun, published in the Cambodia Daily, Oct. 28, 2010.  All text below is copyright Takenaka/the Asahi Shimbun.

TOKYO -- A public-private firm has been set up to aggressively push sales of Japan's nuclear power plant technology abroad amid the intensifying international cooperation.
     International Nuclear Energy Development of Japan Co was established Friday [Oct. 22] by nine electric utilities, three plant makers and the government-affiliated Innovation Network of Japan.
     The new company initially aims to win contracts for two nuclear power reactors in Vietnam's southeast province of Ninh Thuan.  Vietnam plans to build 14 reactors by 2030.  At least 18 countries plan to build 74 reactors.

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