The Mining and Chemical Combine in Zheleznogorsk opened the second pilot reprocessing line. Unlike the fist line, which was first tested in 2018 and was described as a "chain of hot cells," the second one appears to be an industrial-scale facility that will further test the reprocessing technologies.

According to the initial plan, the second line was supposed to begin operations in 2020. The construction of the reprocessing facilities is part of the program to build the Pilot Demonstration Center at Zheleznogorsk.

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