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Rosatom to Enter Li-Ion Tech Market
TVEL (part of Rosatom) is expanding its presence in two segments of the lithium-ion market. In March, Angarsk Electrolysis Chemical Plant piloted a lithium hydroxide unit, while RENERA closed the…
Akkuyu NPP: Good News Only
March was a month of good news for the Akkuyu project. The Russian bank Sovcombank provided two sustainability-linked loans to finance construction of the Akkuyu plant. It was the first…
Japan in Fukushima’s Shadow
Ten years after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, nuclear energy remains divisive. However, in the same 10 years it has become clear that meeting…
Safety in Post-Fukushima Era
Ten years that passed after the Fukushima disaster have reshaped the nuclear energy industry to make it safer, more reliable and technologically advanced. Changes in the industry were multifaceted, ranging…
Project Not Affected by Pandemic
Vaccinations started at the nuclear plant construction site in Bangladesh. Over the last few months, there have only been isolated cases of coronavirus among almost 20,000 on-site workers, doctors reported.…
Energy for Decades Ahead
El Dabaa is the largest Moscow–Cairo project and one of the most ambitious initiatives undertaken in Egypt today as stated by high-ranking Russian and Egyptian officials during their visit to…
Construction at Full Throttle
Rosatom set about manufacturing a reactor pressure vessel for Akkuyu Unit 3. The management of Rosatom’s power engineering division says production of equipment for Turkey’s first nuclear power plant is…
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Winter Generated Demand for Reliability
This winter’s power outages in Europe and the USA are living examples of a simple truth: electricity generation should be not just clean, but also reliable.
New Life with Belarus NPP
Last year Belarus entered the ranks of nuclear power countries. Cooperation between Russia and Belarus has demonstrated that, despite politically motivated protests of a neighboring country, ten years is enough…
Xudabao Project Proceeds
Rosatom begins work on building two units at the Xudabao nuclear power plant. According to the general contract, the first concrete will be poured at Unit 3 in October 2021…
Big Science Steps Forward
Two complex Big Science projects in Russia have come closer to completion. On February 8, power launch of the PIK research reactor finally took place. Two days later, on February…
Rooppur as Symbol of Friendship
Russia cherishes contribution of Bangladeshis to the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant, says Alexander Shevchenko, a top manager of Rosatom’s ASE Bangladesh. Russia will also help Bangladesh…
Nuclear Science is Fascinating!
Egypt hosted the first Science Festival organized by Rosatom in association with the Russian Center for Science and Culture. Egyptian students spent a week listening to lectures, taking part in…
Best Staff for New Plant
In mid-February, Turkish students obtained their degrees in nuclear science and engineering from Russian universities. That was the fourth graduation under the joint Russian-Turkish educational program.
The Right Solution
Nuclear energy will help Uzbekistan overcome power shortage and facilitate decarbonization, says an article written by the country’s Agency for Nuclear Energy Development (Uzatom).
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Uranium in Limbo
The latest edition of the Red Book published by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and the IAEA testifies to the crisis in uranium production, with mines mothballed, production reduced and…
Caring for Brazil
We continue writing about the countries where Rosatom operates. Our today’s article is about Brazil, a country Rosatom supplies with isotopes. It also discusses a possibility of building a nuclear…
Taking Care of Old Plants
In late December 2020, Rosenergoatom (part of Rosatom, Russian NPP operations subsidiary) signed an agreement with the French electric utility company Électricité de France (EDF) to extend its full membership…
Assistance on the Northern Sea Route
Rosatom icebreakers help cargo ships travel the Northern Sea Route and free ice-bound ships. New icebreakers — Sibir, Ural, Yakutia and Chukotka — are under construction; new fuel is developed…
Nothing but Best for Rooppur
Construction of the Rooppur nuclear power plant has entered its most active phase. There are more and more workers on site with the majority being locals. The nuclear plant will…
Personnel is Key
In late January, 13 students from Egypt defended their graduation theses at the Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU, Russia). They completed a 5-year graduation course in Design, Operation and Engineering of…
Energy for Future
The Akkuyu NPP will make a large contribution to the Turkish economy and also improve the scientific and intellectual potential of the country. The plant will be one of the…
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Thermonuclear Predictions
Saxo Bank believes that the future does not belong to renewables, but to thermonuclear sources of energy, which are environmentally friendly, cheap and could be produced in large amounts. Rosatom…
With Attention to Detail
Last year, an anniversary year for Rosatom, Newsletter published stories about key Russian nuclear companies. This year, Newsletter will write about countries in which Rosatom operates, either building or preparing…
Russia Labels Nuclear Sustainable
Russia is witnessing a growing demand for sustainable electricity. By buying clean energy, companies reaffirm their commitment to the principles of sustainable development. Russia is the first European country to…
Images for Artificial Intelligence
Rosatom encourages new technologies that improve health and quality of life and help saving electricity. In order to pursue this goal, the Russian nuclear corporation has established a venture capital…
Joining Global Nuclear Club
Bangladesh will soon become a member of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO). This is an important step for the country preparing to join the ranks of nuclear powers.…
In Continuous Dialogue
Development of the national nuclear infrastructure is impossible without a continuous dialogue with foreign partners. In late 2020, Rosatom’s top managers and their colleagues from Egypt, the UAE and other…
Atom Inspires
Apart from producing clean and safe energy, nuclear power plants serve as a source of inspiration for creative professionals. Among those inspired are Turkish photographers who have won the international…
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