ROSATOM NEWSLETTER

#251March 2022

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Yet Another First Concrete

On February 25, first concrete was poured for Tianwan NPP Unit 8 constructed with the participation of Rosatom. In China, the Russian nuclear corporation builds four reactors, two at Tianwan…

Level Up with Ququarts

Russian researchers have developed a two-qudit quantum processor. It is equivalent to a four-qubit quantum computer, a system of four ions that have two potential states each. The development of…

Minerals for the Good

Bringing together Rosatom’s mining projects in Russia, ARMZ Group plays a crucial role among divisions of the Russian nuclear corporation. The group is engaged in the uranium and gold mining…

Trends

Energy Review 2021

The year 2021 was a shock for the energy industry, particularly for its fossil fuel sector. Here is our analysis of the reasons behind last year’s crisis and a brief…

Middle East

Steps to Success

Preparations are underway in Egypt to build the country’s first nuclear power plant. A construction permit was issued for the nuclear fuel dry storage facility; personnel for the yet-to-be-constructed plant…

Bangladesh

Construction on Track

Construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant runs as scheduled. The Rooppur project has passed another major milestone recently.

Turkey

Important Steps Forward

Construction runs full speed at the Akkuyu NPP as all the key reactor components have been installed at Unit 1 and welding of the primary coolant pipes is to begin…

Central Africa

Princess Mthombeni is an award-winning international communication specialist, founder of Africa4Nuclear YouTube channel and lifelong nuclear technology advocate from South Africa. Her globally recognized work involves providing high-level strategic support…

Latin America

Changing for the Better

Rosatom is building a nuclear research and technology center (NRTC) in El Alto, Bolivia. The advantages it will bring are obvious: it will become possible to increase shelf life and,…