ROSATOM NEWSLETTER

#267July 2023

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Fast, Sodium, and Upgraded

Large sodium-cooled reactors are yet another type of reactor technology that Rosatom is focusing on. Nuclear engineering company OKBM Afrikantov is currently developing BN 1200M, a sodium-cooled reactor, to be…

Signed at SPIEF

Rosatom signed a number of agreements, which are of importance for both the company and Russia, at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum held in mid-June. Their diversity and number…

Bolivian Lithium for Russia

In late June, Uranium One Group (a part of Rosatom) and the Bolivian state-run company Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) signed a framework agreement to build a lithium carbonate mining…

Trends

Rosatom Puts Emphasis on Medicine

In the April issue of Rosatom Newsletter, we discussed Rosatom’s activities in nuclear medicine, specifically the start of radiopharmaceuticals deliveries from the Bolivian Center for Nuclear Research and Technology. Recent…

Middle East

Russian-Egyptian Synergy

Moscow and Cairo continue close collaboration on the first Egyptian nuclear power project. The construction of El Dabaa NPP is in full swing. On-site work is proceeding in parallel with…

Bangladesh

One Step Closer to Launch

Nuclear specialists from Bangladesh receive training at Rosatom’s education centers. In the early summer, Bangladesh representatives took part in the Russian Federation–IAEA Advanced Nuclear Energy Management School. Meanwhile, construction work…

Turkey

Broad Scope of Cooperation

Rosatom seeks to expand its cooperation with Turkey beyond the construction of nuclear power reactors into other areas of nuclear technology application. This was announced by Anton Dedusenko, Deputy Chairman…

Uzbekistan

Atom Has No Alternative

Tashkent is working on the country’s first nuclear power plant project. According to experts, Uzbekistan needs nuclear power to build a sustainable and reliable energy system. Other applications of radiation…

Kazakhstan

Wide Horizons for Cooperation

Active discussions are underway in Kazakhstan about a nuclear power plant project, which might be carried out by Rosatom. The collaboration between Astana and Moscow extends into other areas and…