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KAMAZ presents its first hydrogen bus

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In 2022, we intend to test a prototype KAMAZ hydrogen fuel cell bus in the streets of Moscow, in the environment of actual operation. —Chief Automobile Designer Andrei Savinkov. Rostec State Corporation is one of the largest industrial companies in Russia. There is still a lot of work to be done.

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ROSATOM, Metalloinvest and Air Liquide to evaluate joint project in low-carbon hydrogen production for DRI

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The new metallization plant for Mikhailovsky HBI is being designed on the principles of carbon-free metallurgy, with the view to completely switch over to the use of hydrogen as a reducing agent for Direct Reduced Iron (DRI). Metalloinvest is already looking at modernizing equipment to use up to 30% hydrogen as a reducing gas.

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Johnson Matthey partners with Finnish Materials Group for second eLNO cathode plant; deals with Nornickel and SQM

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Johnson Matthey also has signed a term sheet for the supply of nickel and cobalt from Russia-based Nornickel, and an agreement for the supply of lithium hydroxide from SQM—both agreements supporting a long-term sustainable supply of critical raw materials for battery materials production.

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New UK energy strategy pushes new nuclear; up to 8 additional reactors

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The design of the UK EPRs that will be built at Hinkley Point C represents a major development on previous PWRs, making them amongst the safest and most efficient civil nuclear power generators ever designed. The UK EPR design also marks significant progress towards sustainability.

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Estonian PPP GoSwift wins global Transport Award for smart border crossing point service; traffic queue management

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The service was developed as a response to kilometer-long queues of vehicles waiting to cross the EU border from Estonia into Russia. Designated waiting areas provide secure parking, as well as restaurants, toilets, showers and free Wi-Fi. With the queue management service, they are now down to around 30 minutes.

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Gazprom begins oil production in offshore Arctic

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Designed and built in Russia by Gazprom, the Prirazlomnaya is intended to be ice-resistant, and features the use of what Gazprom says are special corrosion-resistant alloys to counter the low temperature, high humidity and aggressive marine environment. Production is via the stationary platform Prirazlomnaya.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The group has shortlisted three designs and plan to have picked one by the end of 2024. This artist’s conception, which is not based on any specific design for a cargo ship, is intended to show the approximate scale of such a vessel. Russia currently operates seven nuclear-powered icebreakers.