ROSATOM NEWSLETTER

#210September 2018

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Fuel Loading Started at Tianwan-4

On August 25, 2018 the first fuel assembly (FA) was loaded into the reactor core of Tianwan NPP Unit 4 in China. In total, 163 FAs are to be loaded…

Rosatom Revenue Grew by 10.2% in 2017

According to Rosatom’s annual report, its revenues increased up to 967.4 billion RUB (approximately 14,4 billion USD ) in 2017.

TVEL to Support Startups

Rosatom’s TVEL Fuel Company created a startup accelerator to promote new ideas.

Indian Engineers will learn heat treatment from Rosatom’s experts in material studies

Financing Projects in Eurasia

Rusatom International Network (RIN) and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) signed a memorandum of cooperation. The parties plan to finance projects in Eastern Europe, Transcaucasia and Central Asia.

Rosatom to Partner with Russian Energy Week

Rosatom will become the general nuclear partner of the Russian Energy Week 2018.

Turbine Assembled

Аll the main equipment of the turbine building of Leningrad-II NPP Unit 2 is installed. The work inside the turbine building is executed on schedule, Rosenergoatom (owns and operates all…

Turbine About to Start

The turbine was put on barring gear at Unit 2 of Novovoronezh-II NPP, marking the completion of another pre-operational stage.

Full House at NucKids Show

NucKids 2018, an international creative project for children organized by Rosatom, wrapped up with a show in Moscow.

Trends

World Nuclear Performance in 2017

Nuclear power plants performed well in 2017. They produced a total of 2506 TWh of electricity, up from 2477 TWh in 2016. Compared to 2012, nuclear generation rose by 160…

Looking to the Future

There is no sustainable energy future without nuclear energy. To meet the growing demand for reliable, affordable and clean electricity, we will need all low-carbon energy sources to work together.…

Middle East

TAEK Issued a New License for Akkuyu NPP

Rosatom’s SNIIP obtained a permit for manufacturing equipment for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant.

Bangladesh

Core Catcher for Rooppur

A molten core catcher is being installed at the Rooppur NPP in Bangladesh.

From Theory to Practice

The staff of Bangladesh’s Rooppur NPP will be trained in capital construction basics in Russia.