Anniversary. The world’s first nuclear power plant is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Located in the Russian town of Obninsk, it was brought to power on June 26, 1954 and fed its first electricity to the USSR power grid the next day. To celebrate the anniversary, Obninsk hosted ceremonies, which were attended by delegates from over a hundred countries. Officials from Russia and partner countries, Rosatom top managers, rectors of the leading universities, researchers and experts discussed, among other things, the prospects of nuclear technology and personnel training. They emphasized the importance of the Obninsk Tech international research and education center for nuclear and related technologies. Obninsk Tech is intended to become a point of attraction for students and experts specializing in this field.