Russia starts cobalt-60 production at Kursk plant

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The Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia has started producing cobalt-60, following the loading of additional cobalt absorbers into unit 4, Rosenergoatom has announced. Cobalt-60 is used to sterilise medical instruments and in cancer treatments.

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Source: World Nuclear News