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#296December 2025
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Getting Ready for Tests at ITER
On November 17, the first of four test facilities arrived from Russia at the construction site of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). These will be used to test port…
Icebreaker with Heroic Name
The keel of Stalingrad, the seventh nuclear-powered icebreaker being built to the Project 22220 design, has been laid at the Baltic Shipyard. Once commissioned, it will become the ninth vessel…
Born on the Same Day
In 2025, two companies of Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering Division—OKBM Afrikantov (OKBM, based in Nizhny Novgorod) and the Central Design Bureau for Mechanical Engineering (CKBM, based in St. Petersburg)—celebrate their 80th…
Trends
Nuclear Growing, But Share Stagnates
In November, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its World Energy Outlook presenting an overview of the past and present state of affairs across energy sectors, forecasting the future, and…
Middle East
Reactor Installed at El Dabaa
This year’s key milestone was passed at the El Dabaa NPP construction site as the reactor pressure vessel for Unit 1 was placed in its design position. The Presidents of…
Bangladesh
Digital Era of Nuclear Energy
Today, nuclear energy is inconceivable without digital technologies and automation. Rosatom implements digital solutions at its own facilities and also offers them to international partners. For instance, the Rooppur NPP…
Türkiye
The ‘Heart’ of Unit 4 Arrives at Site
The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for Unit 4 has been delivered to the Akkuyu NPP construction site. This is the last of the four reactors for the Turkish power plant,…
Uzbekistan
Nuclear Cooperation: Education and Experience
Rosatom is actively developing cooperation with Uzbekistan in the nuclear energy sector, combining the transfer of practical expertise with support for the intellectual development of young people. Within this partnership,…
Central Africa
Nuclear Technologies for Africa
Rosatom is expanding cooperation with African countries by combining educational initiatives with infrastructure projects. Three recent events—a dialogue on science tourism at a forum in Moscow, African participation in the…
Latin America
“My Dream Is to Work at Rosatom”
Jorge Matheus Pereira is a participant of the Russian Nuclear Education Ambassadors (RNEA) Program. The ambassadors are foreign students enrolled in Russian universities who provide guidance to prospective students from…
China
Fuel of Any Configuration
Rosatom showcased its achievements in the development of TVS-K fuel at the International Nuclear Energy Industry Innovation Expo held in China. Read our overview of the nuclear fuels for conventional…
Kazakhstan
Rosatom Shares Expertise with Kazakhstan
Cooperation between Rosatom and Kazakhstan is actively developing across many areas, from solving complex technological challenges to training a new generation of industry professionals. Joint efforts will involve formulating a…
Hungary
First Concrete, New Horizons
Following the issuance of official licenses for the construction of the Paks II NPP, active preparations began for the first concrete pouring scheduled for early 2026. This article will update…
Armenia
All-In for Sustainable Future
From the production of composites and advanced pharmaceuticals to the transition to Generation IV reactor systems and development of quantum and fusion technologies: Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev outlined Rosatom’s…
Indonesia
The Arctic Bridges Continents
Participating in the Icebreaker of Knowledge 2025, an international Arctic expedition organized by Rosatom, proved to be an unforgettable experience for student Priya Wicaksono and Professor Topan Setiadipura from Indonesia.…
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