of the country are not readily accessible
for these sources, and nuclear power was
viewed as the third national source.
Had nuclear power technology, derived
from Soviet technology. Wanted access to
latest Western technology.
France: evolved a substantial nuclear
industry domestic programme of 52
stations, based originally on Westinghouse
technology, but now broken free of
technology strings, and France has its
own characteristic design.
Manufacturing capacity installed for
4-5 nuclear vessels a year, but domestic programme running down, and needed to
export. Sold to South Africa and Korea.
Prospects elsewhere eg Mexico, Turkey,
Egypt etc under economic clouds.
China was a major market, envisaging a programme of up to 8 stations. But clearly
important to establish the first presence.
The French had been pursuing hard: EdF's
first presentation to Chinese in Beijing
took place in 1978. By 1979, the negotia-
tions with French were well advanced
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