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Such Fresh and Pure Water
The desalination facility built by Rosatom Infrastructure Solutions at Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant has produced its first million cubic meters of clean water. The facility showcases Russian nuclear engineers’…
In Close Contact with Belarus
The Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant stands as one of Rosatom’s largest joint projects with Belarus, but cooperation between the two countries extends far beyond it. Today, the Russian nuclear corporation…
Stronger Fiber
This May marks the 10th anniversary of Alabuga-Volokno, a manufacturer of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor and carbon fiber. Part of Rosatom’s Composite Technologies Division, the factory has become an important link…
Money Flows Back Into Uranium
This April, the latest Red Book edition titled ‘Uranium 2024: Resources, Production and Demand’ was released, providing an overview of the uranium mining industry. The report concludes that the years…
Rwanda’s Healthcare Revolution
Nuclear medicine, which uses small, safe doses of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat diseases, is gaining global traction. Now Rwanda is joining this movement, recognizing its potential to both…
Foundation for the Future of Energy
The project to build a small-scale nuclear generation facility in Uzbekistan is gaining momentum. Construction has begun on the first buildings of the construction yard at the site. Meanwhile, Rosatom…
Nuclear Progress
Work is in full swing at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant as all four primary coolant pumps have been installed at Unit 2, and another shipment of machinery and equipment…
Nuclear Medicine Saves Lives
Advancing healthcare technologies is one of Rosatom’s key priorities. Today, the Russian nuclear corporation manufactures high-tech medical equipment, isotope products, and radiopharmaceuticals while building nuclear medicine centers. The main goal…
Nuclear Medicine in Fight Against Cancer
Nuclear medicine plays a critical role in the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer through the use of radiopharmaceuticals and advanced imaging techniques. It is becoming especially vital for Central…
Forging the Heart of Paks
Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering Division has commenced manufacturing a reactor pressure vessel for Unit 6 of the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant. The two power units of Paks II are being…
From Concrete to Bytes
Work is buzzing at Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant as workers are pouring concrete for the second tier of the reactor’s containment shell. Simultaneously, installation of secure IT infrastructure…
Bangladesh’s Nuclear Triumphs
The government of Bangladesh has confirmed in a televised address that its top priority is to complete the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, which will help meet the country's growing demand…
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NSR: International Context
Rosatom played a key role as a co-organizer and active contributor to the International Arctic Forum held in Murmansk in late March. Russia aims to significantly increase cargo shipments via…
Supporting Myanmar’s Energy System
Russia and Myanmar have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation principles for constructing a small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant. This is one of the key documents signed during…
BN-600: 45 Years of Fast Reactor Excellence
This year marks the 45th anniversary of Beloyarsk NPP Unit 3 with a BN-600 sodium-cooled fast neutron reactor. Its significance for the industry remains unmatched because it served as the…
Atoms Acquire Investments
Discussions about the nuclear energy revival have become almost commonplace in media and investment circles. Recent public and regulatory acceptance, including inclusion in sustainable taxonomies, is now translating into financial…
Nuclear Youth Unite
The Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) hosted the 5th International Youth Forum “Russia – Africa: Nuclear Education as Potential for Successful Regional Development”. The event brought together nuclear industry…
Rooppur NPP Construction at Full Tilt
Construction works at Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant are continuing. Workers installed a turbine and carried out hydraulic pressure tests at Unit 1, bringing it closer to achieving the first…
Strong Bond Between Russia and Egypt
The El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant is one of the most ambitious projects in the cooperation between Russia and Egypt. Construction works on the site are in full swing. Egyptian…
What’s Happening in the Town of Paks
Construction of two new units at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant is gaining momentum in Hungary. Around a thousand workers are currently active on-site, but their numbers are set to…
A Step Toward a New Energy Future
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree titled ‘On Measures for Further Improvement of the State Governance System in the Republic of Kazakhstan’. Through this decree, he established a national…
Enriching Uranium and Culture
Rosatom signed an agreement with the Brazilian state-run company INB (Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil) to provide conversion and enrichment services for uranium mined in Brazil. Rosatom is also actively involved…
Akkuyu NPP: On and Off Construction Site
The construction of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is in full swing across all four units. At Unit 1, pre-commissioning operations preceding the first criticality are underway. At Unit 2,…
Expanding Cooperation
A delegation headed by the Chairman of the Uzbekistan Cabinet of Ministers’ Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety visited Russia. Students from Uzbekistan won Rosatom’s scholarship. The Uzbekistan branch…
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21st Century Technologies
Rosatom presented its latest solutions at the Future Technologies Forum held in Moscow in late February. Experts from the Russian nuclear corporation spoke about the state of affairs in knowledge-intensive…
Fuel Expediting Future
Rosatom researchers and engineers have obtained impressive results in the development of advanced nuclear fuels. MOX fuel rods for VVER reactors successfully passed the second round of in-pile tests. A…
Triple Fusion Anniversary
It was 60 years ago, in March 1965, that a tokamak named T-6 was put into operation. Its upgraded version T-11 was commissioned 50 years ago. T-11 was further modified…
Power Industry Gains Momentum
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published a forecast for the global power industry in 2025–2027. Global electricity consumption grew by 4.3% in 2024 (2.5% in 2023) and will continue…
Akkuyu: Growing Higher and Wider
The Akkuyu NPP is one of the world’s largest construction sites. Equipment commissioning is underway at Akkuyu Unit 1, while construction and installation works are continuing at other units. Every…
Future Lies in Atoms
How does nuclear technology affect the life of modern man? What role does the nuclear industry play in creating ground-breaking products? How is the nuclear industry attractive for young people?…
Eastern Europe: Turning to Atoms
Increasingly more countries in Eastern Europe are considering to build new, or expand existing, nuclear capacity. Experts are convinced this is necessary to ensure a reliable power supply for consumers…
Rooppur NPP, much needed and long awaited
Bangladesh is interested in the soonest commissioning of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The country is also looking forward to expanding nuclear energy cooperation with Russia. This was stated by…
Inspiring Atoms
Rosatom announced the 8th Atoms Empowering Africa annual video competition. Its goal is to inspire young people in Africa to explore the potentials of nuclear technology. The competition is open…
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Blades Set Spinning
The first wind turbine was installed in mid-January at the Novolakskaya Wind Farm, which is being built by Rosatom’s wind power division, Rosatom Renewable Energy. It is 150 meters high…
News from Kudankulam
In January, a reactor pressure vessel for Unit 6 arrived at the nuclear construction site near India’s Kudankulam. This is where India is building four Russian-designed power units with input…
MCP: Fuel Transformations
Employees of the Mining and Chemical Plant (MCP) know well how to handle spent nuclear fuel to make it fresh again. This February, MCP is celebrating its 75th anniversary. This…
Stepping into New Era
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released an analytical report entitled The Path to a New Era for Nuclear Energy. Unfortunately, the report is not free from bias and distortion…
Small But Necessary
In January, Russia’s one-off low-capacity floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) Akademik Lomonosov reached another landmark, having supplied the first billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to the isolated Chaun-Bilibino power grid in…
“We Aim for Long-Term Cooperation”
This year, the Russian nuclear industry celebrates its 80th anniversary. Rosatom is actively developing cooperation with other countries.Ivan Dybov, Director of Rosatom America Latina, talks about the global nuclear market…
Russia Offers Advanced Nuclear Solutions
In late January, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev tasked the government with establishing a nuclear cluster in the country. Rosatom is one of the four short-listed suppliers of nuclear technology for…
Open and Transparent
Full transparency and compliance with international standards are the key principles underlying the Akkuyu NPP project. In January, Turkey’s first nuclear power plant organized an Open Doors event to invite…
Construction Site and Beyond
Construction works are continuing at all the four power units of El Dabaa NPP. Unit 1 is being prepared for the installation of a reactor pressure vessel, which will be…
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Fuel Evolution
Rosatom’s fuel division TVEL has made much progress in developing new types of fuel, improving their safety and offering them to customers. New fuels are safer and more cost-effective, and…
Anniversary Icebreakers
Russia’s nuclear fleet operator Atomflot celebrated its 65th anniversary in December 2024. The company boasts a decades-long track record in icebreaker operation, new ambitious projects, and even museum activities. It…
Big Energy
80 years ago, on August 20, 1945, the USSR Defense Committee established a Special Commission with a mandate to develop nuclear weapons. This day is considered to be the birthday…
Year in Review: New Energy Systems and Technologies
In the past year, the Russian nuclear industry demonstrated several key trends. This is, first, a new approach to the Generation IV technology extending beyond individual reactors into holistic systems…
Year of Major Achievements
“2024 was a year of both tough challenges and great achievements for Akkuyu,” said Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev, visiting the Turkish construction site in December. The start of full-scale commissioning…
2024: Year in Review
2024 was a busy year for the El Dabaa project with the first concrete poured at Unit 4, two core catchers installed, and other important events happening at the site…
Reviewing 2024
This year is set to be pivotal for Bangladesh as the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will begin supplying electricity to the national power grid. Here is our look back at…
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