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#301May 2026
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Stories
A Growing Generation of Power Units
In late April, preparations for achieving first criticality began at Rooppur Unit 1 in Bangladesh — a landmark event for the country, for Rosatom, and for the global nuclear community.…
Quiz: What Do You Know About SMRs?
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are one of Rosatom’s flagship offerings. This comes as no surprise, given that the Russian nuclear corporation is the first and, so far, the only company…
Rosatom Pushes for Year-Round NSR Operations
Amid disruptions to international cargo shipments via southern routes, the use of alternative options like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is becoming increasingly relevant. A growing number of international players…
Trends
Uranium: Shortage or Surplus?
The key question asked by all stakeholders is whether the uranium mining industry can meet the needs of a growing nuclear reactor fleet. There is no definitive answer right now:…
Middle East
A Pillar of Energy Independence
The Egyptian nuclear construction site is a focal point for Russian executives and government officials. Once all four power units are commissioned, El Dabaa will meet up to 10% of…
Türkiye
Building a Green Ecosystem
Construction of the Akkuyu NPP is in full swing. Once all four units are commissioned, the plant will cover up to 10% of Türkiye’s electricity needs and prevent the emission…
Uzbekistan
Rosatom Strengthens Cooperation with Uzbekistan
Rosatom presented new energy solutions for Uzbekistan, including an integrated nuclear power plant and electromobility technologies, at the 6th Innoprom. Central Asia exhibition. Concurrently, educational and sports events organized with…
Central Africa
Nuclear Partnership
Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, spoke to Modern Diplomacy about the transition from dialogue to delivery of nuclear projects on the continent. In the interview, he…
Indonesia
Global HackAtom 2025: A Look Back
Indonesian students took second place in the final of the Global HackAtom international championship held in 2025. In just 24 hours, they proposed an unexpected solution to support astronaut health…
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