Category: Business
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ROSATOM supplies the new model of nuclear fuel to Kudankulam NPP (India)
TVEL Fuel Company of ROSATOM has supplied the first batches of TVS-2M nuclear fuel to India for the two functioning units-1&2 of Kudankulam NPP, powered by VVER-1000 reactors. After refueling in July 2022, the Unit 1 will start its operation in 18-months fuel cycle from currently used UTVS fuel with 12 month operating cycles. With…
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“Rusatom Healthcare” JSC and NIIEFA JSC conducted a training on the maintenance of the cyclotron complex for the Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)
Recently, the experts from “Rusatom Healthcare” JSC and NIIEFA JSC completed one of the most important stages of the cyclotron-radiochemical complex project in the Kingdom of Thailand. The Russian team, headed by “Rusatom Healthcare” JSC project expert Ilya Grigoryev and NIIEFA JSC head of the ion accelerator department Roman Klopenkov organized in-depth training on the…
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Installation of steam generators has been completed at Kursk NPP-2 power unit 1
In the reactor building of Kursk NPP-2 power unit 1 (with the ROSATOM’s Engineering Division being its general designer and general contractor), the last of the four steam generators has been installed in the design position within the established time frames. The installation of steam generators was carried out by Kursk Branch of Energospetsmontazh JSC.…
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Rusatom Healthcare has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Pharco Pharmaceuticals in Egypt
June 5, 2022, Cairo, Egypt – Rusatom Healthcare Joint Stock Company (integrator in the field of radiation technologies for medicine and other industries of ROSATOM) and the leading Egyptian pharmaceutical company Pharco Pharmaceuticals signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum was signed within the framework of the first Pan-African exhibition and conference Africa Health ExCon…
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Welding of the main circulation pipeline completed at Akkuyu NPP Unit 1
June 1, 2022, Buyukeceli, Turkey. – Another important stage is completed within Akkuyu NPP Unit 1 construction. Main circulation pipeline (MCP) welding, which had started on March 19, 2022, was finished on May 25. Within 68 days, the specialists welded all 28 joints of the pipeline. On the occasion of the MCP welding completion, a…
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ROSATOM gets permission for groundwater cut-off construction for Paks II NPP project (Hungary)
On May 26, 2022, Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) issued the license for groundwater cut-off construction for the Paks II NPP project. Groundwater cut-off will protect the construction site as well as operating Paks NPP from groundwater penetration. Following the construction of the groundwater cut-off, excavation works on the Paks II site will commence. Currently,…
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Bolivia’s Foreign Minister visited the site of the Center for Nuclear Technology Research and Development (CNTRD) in El Alto
On May 25, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Rogelio Mayta Mayta and Deputy Foreign Minister Benjamin Blanco, accompanied by representatives of the Russian Federation Embassy in Bolivia, ROSATOM and the Bolivian Agency for Nuclear Energy (ABEN), visited the site of the Center for Nuclear Technology Research and Development (CNTRD) under…
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Concreting of the turbine hall building foundation plate started at Akkuyu NPP Unit 4
May 27, 2022, Buyukeceli, Turkey. – Construction workers started pouring concrete into the foundation slab of the turbine hall building at Akkuyu NPP Unit 4 construction area. To ensure maximum strength, 17,500 cubic meters of concrete and 3,500 tons of reinforcement will be placed in the foundation slab. Concrete foundation height will be 7 meters.…
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ROSATOM and ABEN released a children’s book about the Center for Nuclear Technology Research and Development (CNTRD)
May 19, 2022. – ROSATOM State Corporation and the Bolivian Agency for Nuclear Energy (ABEN) jointly published a children’s book “Nuclear Science and Technology in El Alto”. The presentation was held at a school in El Alto and brought together more than 400 students from local educational institutions. The main characters of the book are…
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ROSATOM starts irradiation of the new ATF fuel matrix
The Research Institute of Atomic Reactors in Dimitrovgrad, Ulyanovsk Region, has started the fourth irradiation cycle of fuel assemblies with VVER type fuel rods in the MIR research reactor, the reactor tests have been lasting since early 2019. These rods have four various combinations of cladding and fuel matrix materials. The fuel pellets were made…
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First Concrete laid at Xudapu NPP Power Unit 4 in China
First concrete ceremony has taken place at Xudapu NPP Unit 4 constructed under the Russian VVER-1200 design. The construction has reached its active phase. “The project for construction of two new units of generation III+ at Xudapu NPP is being implemented according to the schedule, even ahead of schedule. The Russian party performs its obligations…
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ROSATOM’s Engineering Division expedites import substitution in NPP design and construction processes
A meeting on digitalization of NPP construction processes has been held in Moscow office of ASE JSC (a part of ROSATOM’s Engineering Division). Its main topic was import substitution and use of own digital developments for NPP design and construction, as well as for optimization of internal processes in the Engineering Division. The meeting was…
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ROSATOM finished the first RITM-200 reactor for the Yakutia icebreaker
The first RITM-200 reactor for the serial new-generation Yakutia icebreaker has been manufactured and prepared for shipment at the production site of JSC ZiO-Podolsk (a unit of Atomenergomash, ROSATOM’s mechanical engineering division). The reactor weighs 147.5 tons, its height is 7.3 meters, diameter is 3.3 meters. The out-of-gauge cargo will be delivered on a special…
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ROSATOM Engineering Division Cleaned Up Shoreline of Kursk Water Reservoir
Kursk Branch of NIKIMT-Atomstroy JSC (part of the ROSATOM Engineering Division, which is general designer and general contractor of Kursk NPP-2) has organized a subbotnik (a day of volunteer unpaid work) at the shoreline of Kursk water reservoir within the framework of All-Russia Environmental Project “Green Spring 2022.” Over a hundred people from NIKIMT-Atomstroy JSC,…
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Works on pre-assembly of Unit 1 outer containment dome start at Rooppur NPP
Works on pre-assembly of Unit 1 outer containment dome have started at the construction site of Rooppur NPP in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (General Designer and General Contractor – ROSATOM Engineering Division). Assembly and subsequent erection and concreting works are performed by specialists of Trest RosSEM LLC branch office (part of Rosatom’s Engineering Division)…
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The Turkish specialists evaluated the personnel’s training at the Novovoronezh NPP
Representatives of the Turkish Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NDK) visited Novovoronezh NPP. Turkish regulator employees were observers during the knowledge assessment that was conducted by the Federal Environmental Industrial and Nuclear Supervision service of Russia (Rostechnadzor) for the critical personnel of Novovoronezh NPP – MCR operators receiving permission to work. Representatives of NDK visited power unit…
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Meeting between Director General of ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó took place in Istanbul
On 5 May 2022, a working meeting took place in Istanbul between Director General of ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó. Current issues relating to the project to construct the Paks-2 nuclear power plant were discussed at the meeting, as well as other ROSATOM projects in Hungary.…
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ROSATOM Director General, IAEA Director General Hold Regular Working Meeting
On May 4, 2022, Istanbul hosted another working meeting between Alexey Likhachev, the ROSATOM Director General, and Rafael Mariano Grossi, the IAEA Director General. The officials reviewed the entire agenda of the Russia-IAEA working relationship. In particular, the parties discussed in detail the matter of ensuring safety of nuclear facilities in Ukraine under current complicated…
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ROSATOM statement on the Hanhikivi 1 NPP project
We are extremely disappointed that Fennovoima Oy has taken the decision to terminate its EPC contract with RAOS Project. We would like to highlight that the initiative from Fennovoima’s management to terminate the EPC contract – which is such a major step for the project – was taken without any detailed consultation with the project’s…
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Reactor vessel installed at Kudankulam NPP Unit 3
The reactor vessel has been installed in design position at Kudankulam NPP Unit 3 (Republic of India, general designer and general contractor is ROSATOM Engineering Division). The assembly of the reactor vessel is a milestone, which launches further activities for the assembly of the reactor plant equipment allowing to speed up the construction of Unit…
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New method of cooling tower concreting introduced at Kursk NPP-2
Specialists of Kursk Branch of SMU No 1 LLC (part of ROSATOM Engineering Division) are carrying out concreting works at a record speed for this type of work – one 1.5 m high layer in less than three days. These works are carried out at Unit 1 evaporation cooling tower of Kursk NPP-2 (general designer…
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Another stage of Akkuyu NPP onshore facilities construction completed
27 April 2022, Buyukeceli, Turkey – As part of the work on establishing a unified water discharge system at the construction site of Akkuyu NPP Unit 1, construction workers connected the discharge channel and the siphon well. The facilities. will ensure the removal of sea water and desalinated water to be used for cooling the…
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ROSATOM Participates in the International Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM. Central Asia”
On April 25-27 Tashkent hosts the International Industrial Exhibition “INNOPROM. Central Asia”. At the exhibition, the Russian State Corporation ROSATOM has presented advanced technologies and products in various fields – from radiation technologies for agro-industrial complex and medicine to effective solutions in the field of energy storage. The stand presents a project of a Multipurpose…
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Russian specialists present reports at IAEA Conference on Fast Reactors
Leading Russian nuclear scientists participated in the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Sustainable Clean Energy for the Future (FR22), which was dedicated to the fast-neutron reactor technology development. The conference was held on April 19 – 22 in Vienna, Austria in a hybrid format (both online…
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The Engineering Division has Hosted an Industry Workshop Dedicated to Import Phase-Out and Introduction of Multi-D Products
The “Import Phase-Out. Experience in the Development and Implementation of Multi-D Products in the Engineering Division” industry workshop has been held at ASE JSC (belonging to the Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division). The seminar has been the first in a series of events planned by Rosatom to ensure the technological sovereignty of the industry. The…
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Technical Academy of Rosatom organized the Russian language course for specialists of El-Dabaa NPP (Egypt)
An awarding of certificates on the successful completion of the Russian language course by specialists of the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, which is being built in accordance with the Russian project, took place in the St. Petersburg branch of the Technical Academy of Rosatom. The event was attended by Vice-Rector-Director of St. Petersburg Branch of…
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ASE President Alexander Lokshin and NPPA Board Chairman Amged El-Wakeel visit the El-Dabaa NPP Construction Site to assess the preparations for “first concrete”
On April 14, First Deputy General Director for Nuclear Energy of ROSATOM – President of JSC ASE Alexander Lokshin and Board Chairman of the Egyptian Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) Dr. Amged El-Wakeel visited the construction site of the El-Dabaa NPP (Arab Republic of Egypt). As part of the delegation, they were accompanied by JSC…
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Polar Crane has been Put in Operation at Kursk NPP-2 Unit 1
A circular electric overhead travelling crane (polar crane) of 390t design load capacity has been put into operation in the reactor building of Kursk NPP-2 Unit 1 (with the Rosatom engineering division being its general designer and general contractor). This is one of the key machines of the reactor compartment belonging to the first (highest…
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Students of Bauman Moscow State Technical University are interested in employment in ROSATOM’s Engineering Division
ROSATOM Engineering Division took part in employers’ exhibition ‘Career Start. Spring-2022’ which was held in Bauman Moscow State Technical University (MSTU). More than 35 leading Russian companies participated in the event. The exhibition was visited by 300+ students who had a chance to exchange contact information with employers, send their CVs, as well as to…
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Construction of auxiliary reactor building of Unit 1 is completed at Rooppur NPP
At Rooppur NPP (the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, General Designer and General Contractor – ROSATOM Engineering Division), the main concrete works for the construction of auxiliary reactor building, where process instrumentation and control devices of Unit 1 are concentrated, have been completed 8 months ahead of schedule. The facility is included in the ‘nuclear island’.…
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The generator stator is installed in its design position at Rooppur NPP Unit 1 (Bangladesh)
On April 5, installation of the generator stator in its design position has been completed successfully in the turbine hall of Rooppur NPP Unit 1 (ROSATOM Engineering Division being the general designer and general contractor). The works were performed by specialists of VdMU LLC branch office in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The generator stator…
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Russia-IAEA Meeting Held in Kaliningrad
On April 1, Kaliningrad (Russia) hosted the official meeting between Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and Director General of the International Nuclear Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi, who arrived in Kaliningrad after his visit to Ukraine. Following the meeting, Alexey Likhachev stated that the key topic of the talks was the issue of ensuring…
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Vessel with the next batch of equipment has set off for Rooppur NPP (Bangladesh)
The cargo ship with the next batch of the equipment for Rooppur NPP (in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, its General Designer and General Contractor being the Rosatom State Corporation Engineering Division) has left the port of St-Petersburg. The equipment for NPP units 1 and 2 including 1300 various items is on board. The total…
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The Firefighters of AKKUYU NUCLEAR JSC were Awarded for Their Professionalism
26 March 2022, Buyukeceli, Turkey. – The Office for the Prevention and Response to Emergency Situations (AFAD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Turkey awarded the firefighters of AKKUYU NUCLEAR JSC with the Certificates of Appreciation for their participation in extinguishing the forest fires in the summer of 2021 in the…
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Official statement from ROSATOM
Our comments in relation to the appearance of a video message on 25 March 2022 on Energoatom’s website featuring employees from JSC Atomspetstrans who are being held at the Rovno NPP are as follows. A special shipment that was delivered to the Rovno NPP was accompanied by employees of one of the enterprises of the…
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ROSATOM official commentary about Russian specialists at the Rovno NPP
The Communications Department of ROSATOM confirmed that on 23 February, four employees of the central branch of Atomspetstrans JSC – Vladimir Lapin, Ilgiz Khusnetdinov, Ivan Kryachko and Vladislav Shishkin – delivered goods to the Rovno NPP in accordance with contractual obligations. Since then, the Russian specialists have been unable to return to Russia. Through the…
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Concreting of walls of accident localization area is completed at Kursk NPP 2 Unit 2
Concreting of walls of accident localization area has been completed from elevation +8.140 to +14.450 in the reactor building of Kursk NPP 2 Unit 2 (general designer and general contractor is ROSATOM Engineering Division). The works were performed by Kursk Branch of Trest RosSEM LLC (part of ROSATOM Engineering Division). In less than 24 hours,…
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ROSATOM will use the experience of professional skills championships’ winners in the NPP design
ROSATOM has launched educational program for the “Engineering Design” competency on the basis of the Engineering Design (Atomenergoproekt JSC ICC “Engineering Design”, part of the ROSATOM Engineering Division) industry competence center. The training course is intended for specialists of the Joint Design Institute of Atomenergoproekt JSC (JDI) involved in the design of nuclear power facilities.…
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The most crucial assembly operation of the year started at Akkuyu NPP Unit 1
March 21, 2022, Büyükeceli, Mersin province, Turkey – Welding of the main circulation pipeline (MCP), a key assembly operation scheduled for 2022, has started in the reactor building of Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1. MCP connects the main equipment of the reactor plant – reactor, steam generators, and reactor coolant pumps, thus shaping the…
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Tomsk Polytechnic University hosted a ROSATOM Career Day for international students
On March 15, 2022, Tomsk Polytechnic University hosted a ROSATOM Career Day for international students. It gathered more than 150 students from ROSATOM partner universities from Egypt, Ghana, Bolivia, Rwanda, Nigeria and Kazakhstan. On the online platform, they were able to communicate with representatives of 12 foreign companies, national nuclear agencies and ROSATOM enterprises, meet…
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Turbine generator for Unit 1 delivered to Akkuyu NPP site (Turkey)
The main components of Unit 1 turbine plant including stator, turbine generator rotor and low pressure (LP) cylinder, were delivered to the Eastern cargo terminal at the Akkuyu NPP construction site. The total mass of the cargo batch exceeded one thousand tons. The heaviest piece of equipment delivered was the turbine generator stator, which weights…
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ROSATOM Engineering Division) has Conducted the First Supervisory Audit of the Integrated Management System
Atomstroyexport JSC (ASE JSC) and Atomenergoproekt JSC (being part of ROSATOM Engineering Division)have undergone successfully the first supervisory audit of the integrated management system against the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 international standards (quality management system), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management system) and ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System). The audit was implemented by the…
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ROSATOM official commentary following media requests
With regard to the incoming requests, we inform you that the management and operation of the Zaporozhskaya and Chernobyl NPPs is carried out by the Ukrainian operating personnel. A group of several Russian experts provides them consultative assistance. In the framework of providing technical support, the priority needs of plants are being determined to ensure…
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The First Concrete has been Laid at Tianwan NPP Power Unit 8 (China)
The ceremony of the first concrete pouring has been held in accordance with the project schedule at the Tianwan NPP power unit No. 8 (China). “Cooperation between Russia and China in the area of NPP construction has been going on for decades. We know and appreciate each other as successful partners, reliable friends and help-mates…
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ROSATOM is again among the best employers in Russia according to the country’s biggest recruitment platform
ROSATOM is yet again among the leaders of the “Best Employers of Russia” of 2021 rating, which was compiled by the HeadHunter recruitment platform. ROSATOM scored the first place among industrial companies in three categories: “Power Engineering, Mining and Raw Materials Processing”, “Industrial Manufacturing” and “Manufacturing and Industrial Companies.” This year, the amount of job…
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Rusatom Overseas and Air Liquide completed a feasibility study for the construction of a hydrogen production complex on Sakhalin Island
Rusatom Overseas and Air Liquide announced the completion of a feasibility study for the construction of a hydrogen production complex on Sakhalin Island and presented the results at a meeting with the Government of the Sakhalin Region. Based on the positive results of the feasibility study, RAOS and Air Liquide are preparing for the next…
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Rosatomflot’s nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika to provide first east-west escort
On February 9, the lead universal nuclear-powered icebreaker Arktika of Atomflot FSUE began escorting vessels Engineer Trubin and Polar King from the port of Pevek. For the first time ever, the atomic ship of project 22220 will take part in the east-west escort of a convoy. Traditionally, in this sector of the Arctic the piloting…
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Moldova’s unilateral approach to auditing debt of Moldovagaz inconsistent with agreements reached in October 2021
Message to the Media February 8, 2022, 16:55 The meeting of the Supervisory Board of Moldovagaz slated for February 2, 2022, did not take place due to non-attendance by representatives of the Moldovan Government. The Supervisory Board was supposed to harmonize the approaches to be used in auditing the debt owed by Moldovagaz to the Gazprom Group for consumer gas supplies to the right bank of the Dniester, as provided for…
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Gazprom and CNPC sign agreement to supply Russian pipeline gas to China via Far Eastern route
February 4, 2022, 12:05 This is the second long-term sales and purchase agreement for gas to be signed by the companies. The Far Eastern route is going to increase the amount of Russian gas supplies to China by 10 billion cubic meters. Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed a long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement for natural gas to be supplied via the Far Eastern route. The…
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Severstal itegrates sustaiability ito its fiacig strategy
February 4, 2022 Severstal has agreed with Citi to extend the maturity of its $225mn revolving credit facility for three years, till 2024 (with an option for further extension till 2026). The key feature of the transaction in the context of Severstal’s sustainable development strategy is its ESG component, with financing terms linked to a…
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Documents signed for lithium production project at Kovyktinskoye field
February 3, 2022, 14:05 A set of documents aimed at implementing the project for the production and processing of formation brines (saline groundwaters) from the Kovyktinskoye field of Gazprom in order to obtain lithium compounds and other valuable components was signed today at a meeting held via a video link. Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Denis Manturov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation,…
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In January 2022 Russia’s NPPs increased electricity production by 3.37%
In the first month of 2022 nuclear power plants (NPPs) of Russia (branches of Rosenergoatom JSC, Power Division of ROSATOM) increased electricity production by 3.37% as compared to the similar period of the preceding year. In January, generation was more than 20 bln kWh or 103.81% of the target of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS)…
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Gas production and supplies: results for January
February 1, 2022, 14:30 According to preliminary data, Gazprom produced 47.4 billion cubic meters of gas in January 2022, which is 0.5 billion cubic meters (or 1 per cent) more than in the same period of last year. Gazprom ramped up its domestic supplies from the gas transmission system by 3.2 per cent (or by 1.1 billion cubic meters) over said period of 2022. The Company’s gas exports to the countries beyond the FSU…
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Severstal ivests i revolutioary ew techology to produce low-carbo hydroge
February 1, 2022 PAO Severstal has announced an investment in Ekona Power Inc., a Canadian developer of low-carbon hydrogen production technology. According to Ekona Power Inc., in addition to Severstal Ventures, American technology company Baker Hughes (headquarters: Houston, Texas), Japanese trading and investing company Mitsui (headquarters: Tokyo, Japan), and American oil company ConocoPhillips (headquarters: Houston,…
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Russia’s Electrochemical Plant sees record revenue from isotopes
In 2021, the revenue from the sale of isotope products from Russia’s Electrochemical Plant (part of Rosatom’s Fuel Company TVEL) increased by 8% year-on-year, to more than RUB1.6 billion ($20m) for the first time. Foreign proceeds from the sale of isotope products on the world market amounted to about $18.5 million. This is not the…
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Over 93 per cent of employees vaccinated at Gazprom and core subsidiaries of gas business
January 27, 2022, 12:15 The Management Committee took note of the information about the results of the efforts undertaken in 2021 to vaccinate the employees of the Gazprom Group against COVID-19, as well as the status of health & disease control measures implemented to curb the spread of infection at Gazprom, its subsidiaries and entities. It was highlighted that Gazprom continues to pursue a set of mandatory measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Conditions…
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Severstal jois coalitio i support of the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics Iitiative with the World Ecoomic Forum
January 27, 2022 PAO Severstal has become the first Russian steel company to join the World Economic Forum’s coalition to promote responsible corporate reporting on stakeholder capitalism. The Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics initiative, sponsored by the International Business Council (IBC) of the World Economic Forum, is part of wider efforts to develop a set of universal…
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100+ international companies and organisations partake in ROSATOM’s “Breakthrough Technologies for a Sustainable Future” week at EXPO-2020
Taking place as part of World Expo 2020 in Dubai (UAE), ROSATOM’s thematic weeklong event “Breakthrough Technologies for a Sustainable Future” came to a close on January 24. The event – unprecedented in terms of scale – saw ROSATOM representatives taking part in 18 sessions dedicated to the role of advanced technologies in achieving a…
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Feasibility study completed for Soyuz Vostok gas pipeline project
January 25, 2022, 14:05 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, took place today via a video link. The parties signed a statement on the results of the consideration of the feasibility study for the Soyuz Vostok gas trunkline construction project. As per the feasibility study, the pipeline will stretch for 962.9 kilometers…
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ROSATOM and Other Russian IT Companies use Expo-2020 to Announce Plans for Teamwork on Global Market
Russian IT companies working together with ROSATOM and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation (Russian Digital Ministry) are prepared to expand the international markets presence of their digital solutions and products. The potential for expanding the global markets presence of Russian IT solution was discussed by participants of…