Russia planning floating nuclear plant

Russian manufacturer, The United Industrial Corporation, announced this week that the world’s first floating nuclear plant will be operational by the end of 2012. The floating nuclear plant will be located on the eastern coast of the country. According to the New York Times, the plant will be used to assist with providing power to the city of Viluchinsk, situated on the Kamchatka peninsula. Viluchinsk hosts an atomic submarine base.