The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) has decided to extend the operating license of unit No. 4 of National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom’s Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP) for another decade after its installed life is over. The relevant decision was made by the SNRIU Board on October 11. The SNRIU in…
Russian fertilizer producer EuroChem has opened a $16-million efficient water-soluble fertilizers plant in Lithuania, the company said in a statement. The plant will produce 25,000 tons of water-soluble crystalline urea phosphate per year, and the capacity will be reached until the end of 2018. “This new facility will further strengthen Lifosa’s position on the global…
The Estonian Center for Defense Investment (ECDI) announced a EUR 40-million procurement for the purchase of long-range antitank weapons systems. In the framework of the procurement, at least 18 weapons systems are to be bought with ammunition. The supplier must also provide auxiliary equipment, technical support and training, spokespeople for the ECDI said. “The antitank…
A Chinese investor intends to start production of juice extract of licorice, grown in Karakalpakstan Autonomous Republic. The Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan is the region where the most licorice plants are grown. About 70% of the products from this plant are exported, especially to China, and the demand for it on the world market is…
In January-September 12 billion 484 million eggs were produced in Ukraine, showing a 3.1% growth compared with the same period of 2017. The relevant report was published by the press service of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. In January-September the production of eggs increased by 5.3% at the agricultural enterprises and by 0.9% at…
Ukraine’s defense giant UkrOboronProm has presented at the annual Arms and Security Expo in Kyiv its new armored reconnaissance vehicle Mongoose. The Mongoose (formerly BRDM-NIK) armored reconnaissance vehicle is a modernized version of the Soviet-built BRDM-2 amphibious armored vehicle developed by the SE “Mykolayiv Armored Plant.” The Mongoose is enhanced with front armor. The hull…
Representatives of Uzbekistan’s state-run energy operator Uzbekenergo and the World Bank Group held a meeting to discuss reforms in the electricity sector of Uzbekistan. The parties discussed a plan on expansion of generating capacity at the lowest cost, research on tariffs, institutional reforms in the electricity sector and renewable energy development. The delegations of Uzbekenergo…