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Rosatom commissions polar crane at Akkuyu NPP power unit No. 1 (Türkiye)
October 19, 2023, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province, Türkiye – The first 390-ton overhead polar crane has been commissioned at Akkuyu NPP. It will be used at all lifecycle stages of the Unit No. 1 of the first Turkish nuclear power plan. Polar crane or, as it is also known, overhead polar crane is one of the…
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Rosatom and African Commission on Nuclear Energy announce cooperative Action Plan for peaceful use of nuclear energy
Rosatom and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) approved an Action Plan for Cooperation in the field of the peaceful use of nuclear energy for 2023-2025. Building upon the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Rosatom and AFCONE on September 22, 2020, the Parties have reaffirmed their commitment to promote the use of nuclear…
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Russian Energy Companies Illuminate African Energy Week with Safe and Reliable Power Solutions
Rosatom and Gazprom, Russia’s energy companies, organized a joint session at the African Energy Week (Cape Town, South Africa). The session “Powering Africa’s Future: Collaborative Energy Solutions” unveiled a suite of innovative energy solutions, perfectly tailored to meet the diverse needs of the African continent. The session also included representatives from the South African investment…
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Russia and Burkina Faso signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy
On October 13, 2023, on the sidelines of the VI Russian Energy Week Forum in Moscow, ROSATOM and the Ministry of Mines, Quarries and Energy of Burkina Faso signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy. The document was signed by N.N. Spassky, Deputy Director General of…
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Russia and Mali signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in peaceful use of nuclear energy
On October 13, 2023, N.N. Spassky, Deputy Director General for International Relations of Rosatom, met with a delegation from the Republic of Mali which arrived in Moscow to participate in the 6th Russian Energy Week Forum. The delegation was headed by A. Sanou, Minister of Economy and Finance. The meeting was held at Rosatom, and…
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Rosatom expands cooperation with Myanmar in the field of nuclear infrastructure
On October 11, 2023, on the sidelines of Russian Energy Week, the State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” and the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar signed the Memorandum of Understanding in the field of nuclear infrastructure assessment and enhancement. The document was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Director General…
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Rosatom and the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund signed a letter of intent for the implementation of the wind power plant construction project
JSC NovaWind (wind power division of Rosatom) and the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund signed an agreement to develop and implement an investment project for the construction of a wind power plant in the Issyk-Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic. The installed capacity of the planned wind power plant will be 100 MW. “Rosatom is interested in…
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Installation of the core catcher for Unit 1 of the El-Dabaa NPP started
On October 6, the installation of the “core catcher” for Unit 1 of the El-Dabaa NPP in the Arab Republic of Egypt started (the general designer and general contractor is Rosatom Engineering Division). The core catcher is one of the main passive safety systems of the power unit. It is included a unique equipment specific…
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The first batch of nuclear fuel has been delivered to Rooppur NPP
The official ceremony dedicated to the delivery of the first batch of nuclear fuel has been held at Rooppur NPP construction site in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (the general designer and general contractor is Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division). Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic…
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Rosatom completes remeditation of the unraium legacy site Taboshar in Tajikistan ahead of schedule
Rosatom has accopmlished the project for remediation of Taboshar industrial site near the city of Istiklol, the Sughd region, the Republic of Tajikistan. The scope of works completed included the remediation of the dump of the low-grade uranium ore factory as well as of four tailings dumps. The work at the sites was done ahead…
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Rosatom commissioned a total of 1 GW of wind power capacity
Trunovskaya Wind Farm, a new wind farm of Rosatom in Stavropolsky Krai, has started supplying electricity to Russia’s unified grid. When completed, the wind farm will have an installed capacity of 95 MW and consist of 38 wind turbines. “Trunovskaya wind power station is our ninth wind farm in southern Russia and seventh in Stavropolsky…
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Rosatom took part in the 67th IAEA General Conference
Vienna, Austria, September 29, 2023 – Rosatom took part in the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which was held in Vienna on September 25-29, 2023. The event brought together the world’s lead experts and representatives of the nuclear industry from 177 countries. During his speech at a plenary session, the…
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Rosatom presented technologies to improve the quality of life at the INNOPROM. Kazakhstan exhibition in Astana
Rosatom took part in the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM. Kazakhstan, where the guests could have a look at state-of-the-art technologies in the field of power engineering and medicine. ROSATOM’s representatives stated their readiness to expand cooperation with partners from Central Asian countries. “Rosatom is known for its nuclear projects, but the activities of the State…
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Working meeting between head of Rosatom and Ministry of energy and natural resources of Türkiye takes place at Akkuyu NPP
September 26, 2023, Mersin Province, Türkiye – A working meeting between Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, and Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye, has taken at the Akkuyu NPP Construction Site. At the Akkuyu NPP Construction Site, the official delegation was met by project leaders headed by…
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ESG rating of Rosatom was upgraded to ESG-2 (ESG-В) by AKPA
AKPA Rating Agency has upgraded the ESG rating of Rosatom from ESG-3 (ESG-В) to ESG-2 (ESG-В) which corresponds to a very high level in environmental protection, social responsibility and management. Six main divisions of Rosatom – the Mining, the Power Generating, the Sale and Trading, the Fuel, the Engineering and the Machine Building – have…
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Rosatom supplies fifth reactor vessel this year setting a record in nuclear engineering
The manufacturing facility of Rosatom’s engineering division in Volgodonsk shipped the fifth nuclear reactor vessel this year. The vessel is intended for Unit 3 being constructed at the site of the Akkuyu NPP, the first nuclear power plant in Turkey. This number of shipments is an absolute record in the domestic nuclear engineering industry. “With…
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ROSATOM and Algerian Commission of Atomic Energy have agreed to develop non-energy nuclear technologies
Rosatom State Atomiс Energy Corporation ROSATOM global leader in nuclear technologies nuclear energy On 25 September 2023 in Vienna, Austria, Rosatom State Corporation and Algerian Commission of Atomic Energy (COMENA) signed a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum was signed on sidelines of 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference by Boris Arseev, Division Deputy…
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ROSATOM Director General Aleksey Likhachev and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi meet in Vienna
On September 25th a traditional meeting between the head of the Russian delegation, Director General of ROSATOM Mr Alexey Likhachev and Director General of the IAEA Mr Rafael Grossi took place on the margins of the 67th session of the Agency’s General Conference. On the Russian side, the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to…
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Head of ROSATOM visited Paks-2 NPP site and announced plan to pour first concrete by 2025
On September 22, 2023, Levente Magyar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary, Gergely Jakli, Director General of Paks-2 NPP CJSC, and Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, visited the construction site of Paks-2 NPP. Since the start of the main construction stage, this is the fist visit to the only nuclear power plant…
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The installation of the outer containment dome is completed at Rooppur NPP Unit 2 in record time
At the Rooppur NPP construction site in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (with the Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division being the general designer and general contractor), installation of steel structures of the outer containment dome has been completed in the reactor building of Unit 2. Specialists of the Engineering Division have set a record –…
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The installation of the outer containment dome is completed at Rooppur NPP Unit 2 in record rime
At the Rooppur NPP construction site in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (with the Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division being the general designer and general contractor), installation of steel structures of the outer containment dome has been completed in the reactor building of Unit 2. Specialists of the Engineering Division have set a record –…
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Obninsk NEW International Youth Nuclear Forum brought together more than 500 experts from 70 countries
Obninsk NEW International Youth Nuclear Forum arranged with the support of ROSATOM was opened in Obninsk on September, 21. More than 500 experts, young scientists and specialists from more than 70 countries gathered at the venue. They will discuss global challenges faced by the industry on the path to creation of the future based on…
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Installation of the dome part of the outer containment has started at Rooppur NPP Unit 2
Installation of the dome part of the outer containment of Unit 2 reactor building has started at the construction site of Rooppur NPP in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (General Designer and General Contractor is Rosatom Engineering Division). Installation of the lower tier of the outer containment dome has been completed. The installation of the…
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ROSATOM completed the concreting of the turbine unit foundation at power unit 2 of Akkuyu NPP
September 13, 2023, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province, Türkiye. – Concrete pouring of the turbine plant foundation has been completed in the turbine hall building of Akkuyu NPP Power Unit No. 2. The milestone of the Unit No. 2 will enable builders of the first nuclear power plant in Türkiye to start installing elements of the turbine…
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Rosatom develops a promising project for power supply of Sovinoye gold deposit based on the advanced small nuclear reactor technology Shelf-M
The mining division of ROSATOM – Atomredmetzoloto JSC (ARMZ JSC) and RAOS JSC (ROSATOM’s organization acting as the sectoral integrator for small nuclear power plants (SNPPs)) are developing cooperation on the small nuclear power plant project based on the advanced reactor technology Shelf-M. The SNPP will provide environmentally friendly and stable power generation for Sovinoye…
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Rosatom and Chinese corporation LS Group Co. consider cooperation on the hydrogen plant project on Sakhalin Island
The State Specialized Design Institute (GSPI JSC, part of Rosatom) and Chinese corporation LS Group Co., one of the largest equipment manufacturers for the oil, gas and chemical industries, will explore opportunities for cooperation on the hydrogen plant project on Sakhalin Island. The parties signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of the 8th…
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Alexey Likhachev: “We are ready to offer the most advanced technologies for the Far East”
The session “Advanced Russian Technologies for Technological Sovereignty and Development of the Russian Far East and the Arctic” took place within the framework of the VIII Eastern Economic Forum being held in Vladivostok. It was arranged with the support of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, Anatoly Bobrakov, Deputy Minister…
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Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, Yakutia, Rosatom, and Seligdar PJSC intend to develop cooperation on projects in the Kyuchus cluster of deposits
The Ministry of the Russian Federation for the Development of the Russian Far East and Arctic, the Government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom , and Seligdar PJSC signed an agreement of intent for cooperation in the implementation of projects of the Kyuchus cluster of deposits of tin, gold, and…
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FEDC and ROSATOM logistics integrator agree to cooperate in construction of the Western Transportation and Logistics Hub in the Murmansk Region
11 of September, Vladivostok. – Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC) and ROSATOM logistics integrator (Rusatom Cargo LLC) signed an agreement on cooperation in construction of the Western Transportation and Logistics Hub (WHUB). Nikolay Zapryagaev, Director General of FEDC, and Alexey Levitsky, Director General of ZTLU LLC (a subsidiary of Rusatom Cargo LLC) in…
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Public hearing was held in Ostrovets in advance of issuing a license for operation of Belarus NPP Unit 2
Public hearing was held in Ostrovets in advance of making a decision to issue the operation license for Unit 2 of Belarus NPP. The event under the auspices of Belarus regulatory authority in the field of nuclear and radiation safety (Gosatomnadzor) was attended by representatives of the public, Belarus state authorities and organizations involved in…
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ROSATOM and AKKUYU NUCLEAR took part in largest tech event in TÜRKİYE
September 8, 2023, Ankara, Türkiye. – Rosatom State Corporation and AKKUYU NUCLEAR JSC (a company of Rosatom) were among the main partners of the 6th International Aviation, Aerospace and Technology Festival TEKNOFEST. Türkiye’s largest technology exhibition took place from August 30 till September 3 in Ankara under the auspices of the Ministry of Industry and…
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Rosatom started the main stage of construction of Paks-2 NPP (Hungary)
On August 21, 2023, the general contractor of Paks-2 NPP project, JSC Atomstroyexport (Engineering Division of Rosatom State Corporation), started work on the main stage of construction of two new VVER-1200 power units of generation 3+. The contractor, Hungarian company Duna Aszfalt Kft., started preparations for the excavation of the pit under the future power…
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ESG-II (b) rating from Expert RA agency was assigned to ROSATOM
Rating agency Expert RA, JCS assigned ESG-II (b) rating to ROSATOM which conforms to very high level of compliance with the interests in the field of sustainable development when making key decisions. Such good results are due to compliance with the requirements of the law and regulations in the field of environmental protection, positive dynamics…
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Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, took part in the meeting of the Russian-Chinese Subcommission on Nuclear Issues
On August 9, the 27th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Subcommission on Nuclear Issues was held in Saint Petersburg (within the framework of the Commission for Regular Meetings of the Heads of the Governments of Russia and China). Co-Chairmen of the Subcommission are Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, and Zhang Kejian, Director of the China…
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Eight heat exchangers of passive heat removal system have been installed at Rooppur NPP Unit 1
Installation of eight heat exchangers of passive heat removal system (PHRS) has been completed at Unit 1 of Rooppur NPP (general designer and general contractor is Rosatom State Corporation engineering Division). Each heat exchanger is a metal structure weighing over 32 tons, 8530 meters long, 5904 сеntimeters wide. The installation was performed at elevation +38.100.…
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Concreting of the reactor building foundation slab completed at Akkuyu NPP unit 4
8 August 2023, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province, Turkey – Concreting of the reactor building foundation slab has been completed at the construction site of Akkuyu NPP Unit 4 of the. The completion of an important construction stage enables to proceed to the construction of the reactor cavity walls, where the reactor core localization device — the…
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ROSATOM conducted a course on Operational management of Engineering and Technical Means of Physical Protection Complex for specialists of a foreign NPP
In early August, the pilot training course “Operational management of Engineering and Technical Means of Physical Protection Complex” for representatives of the Ruppur NPP security service (People’s Republic of Bangladesh) was completed at the Rosatom Technical Academy. The course was prepared by specialists of the Global Nuclear Safety and Security Instituite (GNSSI) of the Rosatom…
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A youth delegation of ROSATOM attended in the 5th BRICS Youth Energy Summit
A youth delegation of ROSATOM attended in the 5th BRICS Youth Energy Summit, which closed August 4 in Johannesburg. Attended by over 400 delegates from 30 countries of the world, the event brought together South African energy industry executives, international experts, and young entrepreneurs, researchers, and community leaders from the G5 countries and the global…
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Reactor vessel for Tianwan NPP Unit 7 has arrived at the construction site in China
The reactor vessel for Unit 7 of Tianwan NPP, which is being constructed in China with the participation of Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division, arrived at the construction site after covering the sea route from Russia in less than two months. One day earlier, four steam generators, three reactor coolant pump bodies and a bubbler…
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ROSATOM helps Kyrgyzstan develop nuclear medicine
An expert commission of representatives of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic and ROSATOM completed the key stage of the roadmap for the project to create a new department of radionuclide diagnostics for the treatment of patients with oncological and other socially significant diseases at the National Center for Oncology and Hematology (NCОН)…
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ROSATOM participates in the creation of a new radionuclide diagnostics department in Bishkek
ROSATOM together with the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic completed the key stage of the project to establish a new radionuclide diagnostics department at the National Center for Oncology and Hematology (NCHO) in Bishkek. The parties are developing interaction within the framework of the IAEA technical cooperation program, which aims to develop advanced…
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ATOMEXPO-2022 Featured Discussion on Pronuclear Movement Pushing Atomic Technologies Forward
On November 21, ATOMEXPO-2022 International Forum in Sochi hosted a roundtable discussion on Nuclear NGOs Pushing Atomic Technologies Forward. Members of pro-nuclear civil society organizations and independent activists from Argentina, Egypt, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa discussed the contribution of grassroots initiatives to debunking myths about nuclear energy and promoting the benefits of peaceful atomic…
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TVEL and Necsa Sign MoU to collaborate on nuclear technology for peaceful means
The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom on 27 July 2023 providing for cooperation in the field of nuclear fuel production and related components. Both companies aim to share existing expertise in this field and further collaborate to develop the necessary capabilities.…
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Successful Inspection Visit for Unit 4 of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant Site in Egypt
As part of its ongoing efforts to prepare for the first concrete pouring of Unit 4, the Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) hosted an inspection visit comprising of representatives from the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) and its Technical Support Organisation VO Safety which took place at the El-Dabaa site on 30 and…
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ROSATOM organized round table with the Russian and Soviet universities’s alumni
On July 28, a round table “Nuclear technologies for sustainable development of the African countries : the role of the Russian and Soviet universities’ Alumni” was held on the basis of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in the format of a business breakfast. The event took place within the framework of the Second…
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ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev discussed the course of construction of Rooppur NPP with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina
On July 31, 2023, Director General of ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev visited Bangladesh. During the visit, Mr. Likhachev met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. At the meeting, the Parties discussed the current issues of Rooppur NPP construction and the readiness of the site for the most important milestone of the year…
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Russia and Ethiopia begin cooperation in the field of peaceful atom
July 27, 2023, St. Petersburg – A roadmap for the development of Russian-Ethiopian cooperation in the field of the peaceful use of atomic energy was signed on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. The document was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, and Belete Molla, Minister of Innovation and Technology…
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Plenary session “Nuclear Technologies for the Development of Africa” was held at the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum
On July 27, 2023, the plenary session “Nuclear Technologies for the Development of Africa” powered by ROSATOM was held in Saint Petersburg at the Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. The event was held in a hybrid format. The event was attended by: Tanzanian Minister of Minerals Doto Mashaka Biteko, Zimbabwean Minister of Energy…
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Russia and Zimbabwe signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of peaceful use of atomic energy
On July 27, 2023, on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in St. Petersburg, an agreement was signed between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe on cooperation in the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. The document was signed by the Director General…
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Installation of a power switchgear started at the Akkuyu NPP
July 27, 2023, Büyükeceli, Mersin Province, Turkey. – Installation of a gas insulated switchgear designed for a voltage of 400 kV (GIS-400) started at the Akkuyu NPP. The high-tech facility is included in the modern system of the NPP electrical equipment and is designed to transmit power to the unified power system of the Republic…
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ROSATOM and WATER AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS to Cooperate in the Sphere of Desalination and Water Conditioning
WATER AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS and Rusatom Smart Utilities, within the framework of Second Summit Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, signed the memorandum of understanding. Based on the document, the parties plan to cooperate for the implementation of desalination, water conditioning and water purification projects. “According to the UN, today more than two billion people suffer…
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ROSATOM and Burundi sign Memorandum on personnel training for the development of technologies in peaceful atomic energy
On July 27, 2023, Rosatom and the Republic of Burundi signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for personnel training and education in peaceful atomic energy. The document was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, and Albert Shingiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation in the Republic of Burundi. The signing took place on…
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Russia and Burundi sign Memorandum on peaceful atomic energy cooperation
July 27 2023 – The Governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Burundi have signed a Memorandum on cooperation in the field of peaceful atomic energy. The memorandum was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM, from the Russian side, and Albert Shingiro, Minister of Foreign Affairs…
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More than 10100 students participated in the science Olympiad “Precise Energy 2023”, organized by ROSATOM
The award ceremony for The Precise Energy-2023 Science Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, organized by ROSATOM Engineering Division (JSC Atomstroyexport), took place on the 26th of July at the Russian House in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This Olympiad was hosted in collaboration with ANO Energy of the Future, and was supported by the Russian House…
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ROSATOM will act as the general partner of the Russia-Africa Forum
ROSATOM will act as the general partner of the 2nd Russia-Africa Summit, Economic and Humanitarian Forum to be held on July, 27-28 at EXPOFORUM Congress and Exhibition Center in St. Petersburg. Discussion of the joint nuclear solutions, particularly in the area of nuclear power engineering, nuclear medicine, food security assurance, is planned within the framework…
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Installation of ventilation stack is completed at Unit 2 of Kursk NPP-2
Specialists of Kursk Branch Office of Trest RosSEM LLC (subsidiary construction organization of ROSATOM Engineering Division) completed the installation of ventilation stack of the auxiliary reactor building of Kursk NPP-2 Unit 2. The installation of the complex metal structure was carried out in three main stages. After the stack elements had been manufactured in the…
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ROSATOM presents innovative developments in nuclear fuel at international TopFuel conference in China
Russian experts have participated in the international scientific and technical conference TopFuel 2023 held in Xian, China. The event was dedicated to the development and operation of nuclear fuel for pressurised water reactors (PWR), boiling water reactors (BWR), and VVER-type reactors. Specialists from TVEL Fuel Company and other ROSATOM enterprises involved in nuclear fuel production…
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ROSATOM participated in International BRICS Expert Forum on Nuclear Medicine
On July 20, 2023, the official opening ceremony of the International BRICS Expert Forum on Nuclear Medicine took place in Moscow. The Forum was arranged by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and ROSATOM. The Forum is preceding the BRICS Health Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for August 4, 2023 in South Africa. The Forum…
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ROSATOM reminded about deadline of the application campaign for the 3rd season of #WEARETOGETHER prize international track
The application campaign for the 3rd season of the international track “We are together” of the prize #WEARETOGETHER (annual international event aimed at encouraging foreign citizens and organizations for their selfless contribution to solving important humanitarian problems and strengthening international humanitarian cooperation) will last until July 20th,2023. Within the framework of the track “We are…
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Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, visited the El-Dabaa NPP construction site in Egypt
On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the course of the joint visit of a high-level delegation to El-Dabaa NPP, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, met with Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Sources and Dr. Amged El-Wakeel, Chairman of the Nuclear Power Plants Authority of Egypt. The delegation made a tour…