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Small modular reactors (SMRs) are one of the hottest topics on the global energy agenda. They have an edge over conventional reactors in isolated grids and hard-to-reach areas. Rosatom is developing several designs for small-scale nuclear generation. SMR development prospects were discussed at the Atomexpo 2024 international forum held in late March.

The Chinese delegation took active part in the Atomexpo 2024 international forum held in late March. For more information on the forum read other articles in this issue. Discussions at Atomexpo 2024 were centered around Generation IV technologies experiencing growth both in China and Russia.

Bright Start to Year

Kazakhstan is a regular attender of major international events dedicated to science and nuclear energy. Recently, Kazakhstan representatives have taken part in the World Youth Festival and the Atomexpo 2024 international forum held in Russia.

Becoming Nuclear Continent

Nuclear energy is emerging as a pivotal element in the energy strategy of Sub-Saharan Africa, where cooperation between the region and global nuclear entities is strengthening notably. This increasing collaboration is highlighted by the active participation of representatives from Rosatom and various African delegations in significant business events.

Turkey’s Nuclear Future

Full-scale start-up and commissioning works started at Akkuyu NPP unit 1. Meanwhile, the Turkish delegation took active part in the Atomexpo 2024 international forum. Representatives of the Turkish authorities emphasized in their speeches the need for an accelerated development of Turkey’s nuclear power industry.

Embarking On Common Course

Digitalization, nuclear medicine, education, gender balance and much more were discussed by the representatives of Egypt and other North African countries with their colleagues at the Atomexpo 2024 international forum. For more information on the forum read the News section of this issue.

The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) has released the second edition of its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Dashboard. This document outlines advancements in SMR technologies and organizes the data across multiple dimensions. While the SMR Dashboard could serve as a valuable reference for investment managers, it should be noted that there are significant inaccuracies concerning Russian SMR projects and technologies, which are leading in this field. Therefore, caution is advised when using this resource for investment decisions.

Rare Earth Supply Chain

Rosatom is building an end-to-end production and supply chain in the rare earth sector, from ore mining to final products such as wind turbines and electric cars. Here is the story of how the entire chain works.

Signed at Atomexpo 2024

Over 80 agreements were signed at Atomexpo 2024, which is almost twice as many as at the previous event and a record-high number since the first forum. Parties to the agreements have a broad global footprint, and the areas of cooperation are diverse. Here is our account of the agreements reached.