Construction sites. Fresh nuclear fuel loading has been completed at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh. This marks one of the key stages in preparing the unit for first electricity. A total of 163 fuel assemblies were sequentially loaded into the reactor core. The fuel was manufactured in Russia at one of the facilities of Rosatom’s Fuel Division. “The next stage is the installation of the reactor vessel head and the connection of all necessary in-core monitoring systems,” said Alexey Deriy, Atomstroyexport JSC Vice President for Projects in Bangladesh. “Following this, we will conduct hundreds of tests to confirm the reliable and safe operation of all plant systems.” In the near future, the reactor will be brought to first criticality, after which a gradual power ascension will begin. These operations precede the first electricity phase and the pilot operation of Rooppur Unit 1.

Technologies. Rosatom presented its technological solutions for Uzbekistan at the Power Uzbekistan 2026 international exhibition in Tashkent. The event brought together more than 14,500 energy sector representatives from 12 countries. Rosatom’s booth featured a model of an integrated nuclear power plant with RITM-200N and VVER-1000 reactors. Visitors to the exhibition were also introduced to the nuclear corporation’s electromobility solutions, including a lithium-ion cell, a lithium-ion battery module, and a multi-purpose battery. Rosatom’s projects cover almost the entire end-to-end supply chain in this sector, from extracting raw materials and manufacturing key components to building charging infrastructure and recycling used batteries. In late 2025, Rosatom pilot-launched Russia’s first lithium-ion energy storage gigafactory in the Kaliningrad Region, and a second gigafactory is being prepared for launch in Moscow.

Cooperation. Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev held a working meeting with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto. The parties discussed promising areas of Russian-Indonesian cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including the development of nuclear generation projects, nuclear infrastructure, personnel training, and non-energy applications of nuclear technologies. “Indonesia has set ambitious goals for the development of nuclear energy, which is why we are discussing more than just technologies — it is about establishing a long-term partnership focused on developing an industry that is new to the country, training national personnel, fostering new competencies, and strengthening the country’s technological sovereignty,” Alexey Likhachev emphasized. Rosatom is ready to offer Indonesia a comprehensive approach to developing its national nuclear program, including large-scale nuclear power solutions, as well as small modular reactor (SMR) and floating power unit (FPU) projects, he also noted.