Cooperation. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, had meetings with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin in Belgrade. The parties discussed expanding their cooperation in nuclear power technology and applications, hiring Serbian companies for Rosatom’s projects in third countries, training Serbian students in nuclear professions at Russian universities, and a possibility for Rosatom to participate in high-tech projects implemented in Serbia.

Training. A group of specialists from Belarus completed the first training course on radioactive waste disposal facilities (RWDF), one of which is planned to be built in the country for the safe isolation of waste coming from the Belarusian NPP. Organized by Rosatom, the course focused on the RWDF life cycle theory to provide attendees with the knowledge necessary to effectively manage RWDF engineering, construction, and operation processes. The Belarusian specialists also visited Rosatom’s sites to see advanced RWDFs in operation.

Additive tech. Rosatom’s Electric Power Division set up a laboratory for 3D nuclear equipment modeling. Five sections of the laboratory, including 3D pre-print, 3D printing, polishing, assembly, and painting, ensure end-to-end production of equipment models. Three-dimensional 1:10 scale models of key nuclear plant components will be used in nuclear staff training centers and for public education purposes. It is planned to make up to 13 models by the end of the year. These will comprise exact copies of a VVER-1200 reactor, a pressurizer, a primary coolant pump, and other pieces of equipment.