Working meeting between Alexey Miller and Abdulvahit Fidan, Chairman of Board of Directors and General Manager at BOTAS (Türkiye), takes place

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Background BOTAS, a Turkish state-owned oil-and-gas company, is one of the biggest players in Türkiye’s natural gas market. For almost 40 years, BOTAS has been Türkiye’s main importer of Russian gas. In addition, the constructive interaction between Gazprom and BOTAS made it possible to successfully implement the Blue Stream project and the TurkStream project. In particular, the parties jointly built the transit gas pipeline across Türkiye stretching…

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Construction of the first CEB Industrial Buildings As Part of the Low Power NPP project Has Started in Uzbekistan

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The construction of a civil and erection base (CEB) has begun as part of the low-power NPP project with RITM-200N reactor, which is being implemented under the Russian design in Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan. The civil and erection base will provide the necessary areas for administrative and production buildings over the entire period of construction…

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Gazprom’s current gas supplies to Russian consumers remaining record-high for the month of April

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April 10, 2025, 19:00 The recently reached daily high for gas supplies is already topped: on April 9, as many as 1.217 billion cubic meters of gas were delivered to consumers via the Unified Gas Supply System of Russia. The growth in gas consumption by Russian residents is due to an abnormally cold weather being observed in the Central, Northwestern and Southern Federal Districts of Russia. Background The previous…

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Results of gas infrastructure expansion in Q1 2025: Gazprom brings pipeline gas to another 37 rural communities

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April 10, 2025, 18:50 An eco-friendly and cost-efficient energy source was made available to 3,100 households and 16 boiler houses. For instance, a new gas pipeline in the southeastern part of the Vladimir urban territory made it possible, for the first time ever, to deliver gas to consumers in the villages of Abbakumovo, Vilki and Zlobino, as well as to increase gas supplies to the settlements of Seltso and Shirmanikha. In the Kirov Region,…

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Gazprom Management Committee proposes to hold absentee voting for decision-making at upcoming General Shareholders Meeting

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April 10, 2025, 18:40 It was proposed to set the deadline for the submission of voting ballots as June 26, 2025. The Management Committee approved: the draft agenda of the absentee voting to be held for decision-making by the Shareholders Meeting; the proposal on the procedure for notifying shareholders about the absentee voting for decision-making by the Shareholders Meeting, as well as the draft notice on the holding of said voting; the…

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Gazprom reaches new all-time daily high for April in terms of gas supplies from Russia’s Unified Gas Supply System

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April 9, 2025, 20:05 The record was set on April 8 at 1.188 billion cubic meters of gas. The growth in gas consumption by Russian residents is due to an abnormally cold weather being observed in the Central, Northwestern and Southern Federal Districts of Russia. Gazprom is providing reliable gas supplies in the required volumes. Background The previous daily maximum for April was recorded 13 years ago on April…

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The tenth anniversary AtomSkills championship completed

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On 4 April, the closing ceremony for the tenth anniversary AtomSkills-2025 professional expertise championship took place at the Ekaterinburg-Expo International Exhibition Center. According to the tradition, the championship was held in an international format. This year event brought together over 2,000 participants and experts from Russia, China, Turkey, Egypt, Bangladesh, South Africa, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Indonesia,…

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Scheduled preventive maintenance successfully performed on Power of Siberia gas pipeline. For first time ever, gas supplies continue during these activities

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April 4, 2025, 09:30 The works were in progress from March 28 to April 4. At the request of the Chinese party, Gazprom arranged the preventive maintenance at the Power of Siberia’s facilities in such a way as to ensure that the gas supplies continue during the period of such works; the volumes of the gas supplies provided during such period had been specially agreed by the parties. Upon completion of the…

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Gas withdrawal season at Europe’s storage facilities continuing as first quarter ends

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April 3, 2025, 12:15 According to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), gas reserves contained in Europe’s underground gas storage facilities decreased to 34.3 billion cubic meters as of March 31, accounting for a third of the total storage facilities’ volume and being 25.3 billion cubic meters lower than a year ago. Thus, as much as 62.9 billion cubic meters of gas were already withdrawn from the facilities by the…

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AtomSkills-2025, the 10th Professional Skills Championship, started in Yekaterinburg

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The Yekaterinburg Expo hosted the 10th AtomSkills-2025 Professional Skills Championship. The opening ceremony was held on 30 March. This year’s anniversary championship is taking place in an international format with participants from China, Turkey, Egypt, Bangladesh, Belarus and several other countries. This year AtomSkills competitions, both for the professional and student leagues, encompass 44 skills,…

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Russian President Vladimir Putin Visited Atomflot

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On March 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the base of Atomflot FSUE in Murmansk, including the Headquarters of Marine Operations of the Northern Sea Route General Administration, Federal State Budgetary Institution (NSR General Administration FSBI). The meeting was attended by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom; Yakov Antonov, Acting Director General of Atomflot FSUE;…

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Rosatom presented its vision of the prospects for the development of the Northern Sea Route at the VI International Arctic Forum “The Arctic – the Territory of Dialogue”

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Rosatom’s top managers took part in the VI International Arctic Forum “The Arctic -the Territory of Dialogue”. In particular, at the key session of the Forum on “Long-Term Development Model for the Northern Sea Route (the NSR)”, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, spoke about the conditions needed to increase cargo traffic along the northern…

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Working meeting between Alexey Miller and Adnan Şen, Chairman of Board of Bosphorus Gaz Corporation A.S. (Türkiye), takes place

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March 26, 2025, 17:35 The parties discussed the current state of and the outlook for Türkiye’s natural gas market. It was noted that constructive cooperation between Gazprom and private importers of natural gas to Türkiye in general, and Bosphorus Gaz Corporation A.S. in particular, has been ongoing for as many as 15 years already. Information Directorate, Gazprom   Investment Community Gazprom on social media Related news

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First concrete poured for the foundation of the reactor building of unit 4 at Leningrad NPP-2

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On March 20, 2025, the first concrete was poured for the foundation of the reactor building at Unit 4 of Leningrad NPP-2. The construction is part of the capacity replacement program at the plant, a subsidiary of Rosenergoatom, Rosatom’s Electric Power Division. Representatives from the Belarusian NPP, El Dabaa NPP (Egypt), and Rooppur NPP (Bangladesh)…

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Tajikistan and Russia signed a cooperation agreement on reclamation of areas affected by uranium mining and ore extraction operations

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Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan and Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, exchanged folders with the signed G-to-G agreement as part of a meeting between President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 17. The agreement outlines the…

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Hydraulic pressure tests have been performed at the primary circuit systems and equipment at Rooppur NPP power unit 1

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Hydraulic 24.5 MPa tests have been successfully completed in terms of density and strength at the primary circuit systems and equipment of the Rooppur NPP power unit No. 1 which is being built in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh by the Rosatom Engineering Division. The process included several stages, such as preliminary preparation, filling the…

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Leaders of Global Nuclear Industry to meet at World Atomic Week in Moscow

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From September 26 to September 30, 2025, the World Atomic Week international forum dedicated to the nuclear industry and related fields will take place at the Exhibition of National Economy Achievements (VDNH) in Moscow. The event will bring together the leaders of the countries developing their national nuclear programs, as well as government officials, representatives…

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Rosatom’s mechanical engineers started assembling the vessel of the reactor for the nuclear icebreaker Leningrad

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On March 11, 2025, ZiO-Podolsk JSC (a company of Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering Division) along with the start of the flange machining operations started assembling the RITM-200 unit intended for the new-generation universal nuclear icebreaker Leningrad (the keel-laying ceremony was held in 2024 with the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin). Maxim Tyukavkin, Deputy Head of…

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Russia and Myanmar signed an intergovernmental agreement for the construction of a small modular reactor

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On 4 March, an intergovernmental agreement on principles of cooperation in the construction of a SMR (small modular reactor) in Myanmar was signed during the state visit of Myanmar’s leadership to Russia. The document was signed in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration…

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ROSATOM took part in the International Youth Forum for Sustainable Nuclear Technologies has ended in Egypt

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The ROSATOM representatives took part in the International Youth Forum for Sustainable Nuclear Technologies has ended in Egypt. This event was organized by the Egyptian Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) in partnership with ROSATOM. The Forum united more than 350 people from 25 countries – representatives of government and public organizations, universities, including experts, young…

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Gazprom hits new all-time high for its daily exports of gas to China via Power of Siberia on March 3

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March 4, 2025, 11:25 The volume of gas supplied by Gazprom exceeded the contractual amount. This is the third record set since December 1, 2024, when the exports via the Power of Siberia gas pipeline had been brought to the maximum contractual level. Russian gas supplies are performed under the long-term Sales and purchase agreement between Gazprom and CNPC. Information Directorate, Gazprom…

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Europe seeing accelerated spending of its gas reserves from underground storage facilities

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March 3, 2025, 18:55 According to Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE), gas reserves remaining in Europe’s UGS facilities amount to 39.2 billion cubic meters as of February 28, the last day of the calendar winter. Said gas reserves account for 38.5 per cent of the total storage facilities’ volume, with this amount being 24.3 billion cubic meters lower than a year ago. The average gas…

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Arktika nuclear icebreaker assisted ship in mooring at the ice platform for the first time this year

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On 27 February, the crew of the Arktika, Atomflot’s lead universal nuclear icebreaker, assisted the Nikifor Begichev in mooring at the ice platform in Slobodskaya Bay. The unloading of construction materials from the ship onto the ice berth has begun. “For the first time, a nuclear icebreaker assisted a ship in mooring in Slobodskaya Bay,”…

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Start-up of the first standby diesel generator at Akkuyu NPP Unit 1 completed

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The first standby diesel power plant (SDPP) was successfully launched at Akkuyu NPP Unit 1 (the plant is being built by Rosatom in Türkiye).  The equipment commissioning specialists started the installation at idle and began preparations for a step-by-step verification of its operation under load. In total, three standby diesel generator sets (DGS) will operate…

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The National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University completed a course on research reactors and cyclotrons developed with the support of Rosatom

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Tomsk Polytechnic University hosted the “Train-The-Trainers” course “Research Reactors and Cyclotrons. Applications. Infrastructure, Educational Programs”, developed jointly with Rosatom Technical Academy. The training was attended by university faculty members, scientists and representatives of national nuclear agencies from Indonesia, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Turkey, Rwanda, Kazakhstan and Bolivia.  The participants studied the design…

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Gazprom, Russia’s Ministry of Culture and Russian Museum to promote national school of restoration’s best traditions

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February 20, 2025, 16:20 The Agreement of Cooperation was signed by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, Olga Lyubimova, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, and Alla Manilova, Director of the State Russian Museum. Preserving the cultural legacy The Russian Museum will be the coordination center for the projects aimed at the development of the national school of restoration. The key projects…

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Gazprom continuing its work on extensive gas infrastructure expansion and additional gas grid expansion across Russia

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February 20, 2025, 15:05 The transition to natural gas significantly improves the quality of people’s lives. The industrial and agricultural sectors receive a powerful impetus for their development. Since the beginning of 2025, a total of 50 gas pipelines have been built, most of them in rural areas. For instance, this includes inter-settlement gas pipelines to villages and rural settlements in the Voronezh, Rostov, Ryazan, and Kirov…

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Rosatom scientists patented new technology for separation of radium, actinium, and thorium

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Specialists from the Department of Radionuclide Sources and Preparations at the Research Institute of Nuclear Reactors, State Scientific Centre (RIAR JSC belongs to Rosatom’s Scientific division) have obtained a patent for the technology of producing an actinium-225-based radioactive preparation. The technology was developed by Dimitrovgrad scientists under an agreement with the Ministry of Industry and…

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Rosatom Launches the VIII “Atoms Empowering Africa” Video Competition

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Rosatom has officially launched the 8th edition of its annual “Atoms Empowering Africa” online video competition. The initiative is designed to inspire African youth to explore the vast potential of nuclear technologies. Participation in the competition is available to professors, young professionals, and students aged 18–35. Participants are encouraged to create videos showcasing how nuclear…

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Number of changes take place in composition of Gazprom leadership

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February 10, 2025, 15:25 Alexander Shagov has been appointed Head of Department 715. Alexander Shagov has been employed with Gazprom since 2010. In his previous post at the Company, he served as Deputy Head of Department 715 – Head of Directorate. Elena Kasyan, former Head of Department 715, has been relieved of her post due to retirement. Anton Mukhin has been appointed Deputy Head of the Management Committee Administration –…

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Rosatom scientists developed prototype plasma rocket engine for deep-space missions

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he scientists at Rosatom have developed a laboratory prototype of a plasma electric rocket engine based on a magnetic plasma accelerator, which exhibits improved thrust performance (at least 6 Newtons) and specific impulse (at least 100 kilometers per second). The project is a part of a comprehensive program aimed at advancing nuclear science, engineering, and…

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Russia and the IAEA hold another round of Interdepartmental consultations in Moscow

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On 7 February, another round of interdepartmental consultations of the Russian side with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) took place in Moscow. The Russian delegation headed by Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev comprised Head of Rostechnadzor Alexander Trembitskiy, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov as…

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Board of Directors resolves to hold annual General Shareholders Meeting of Gazprom on June 26, 2025

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February 5, 2025, 10:27 The list of persons entitled to participate in the Shareholders Meeting will be drawn up on the basis of Gazprom’s Register of Shareholders at the end of the business day on June 2, 2025. The Board of Directors included the following items in the Shareholders Meeting agenda: – on the approval of the Company’s Annual Report; – on the approval of the Company’s Annual Accounting (Financial) Statements; –…

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IAEA experts reviewed the operational safety of Units 4 and 6 at Novovoronezh NPP

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On 30 January 2025, the OSART (Operational Safety Review Team) mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was completed at the Novovoronezh NPP (a branch of Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company, Rosatom Electric Power division). This was the first review conducted at two Russian nuclear power units, Nos. 4 and 6, which have reactors belonging to…

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Gazprom takes part in Safe Arctic 2025 exercises held by EMERCOM

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January 30, 2025, 20:15 The Gazprom Group took part in the Safe Arctic 2025 extensive inter-agency experimental research exercises which are held by the Russian Emergencies Ministry. Gazprom provides a high level of reliability and industrial safety at the production facilities, including those located in the Arctic. The Company adopts advanced technologies and cutting-edge machinery and maintains readiness for prompt responses…

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Mikhail Rosseev reelected as Gazprom Management Committee Member

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NPPA and Rosatom to host the International Youth Forum for Sustainable Nuclear Technologies in Egypt

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On February 25-27 2025, the city of Alexandria, Egypt, will host the International Youth Forum for Sustainable Nuclear Technologies, uniting more than 300 young professionals, students, and global leaders from different parts of the world to explore the future of sustainable nuclear technology. This pivotal event, organized by Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) in…

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Cooperation Accord for 2025–2027 signed between Gazprom and St. Petersburg

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January 28, 2025, 21:40 A meeting of the Inter-Agency Council in charge of implementing the Agreement of Cooperation between St. Petersburg and Gazprom was held today by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, and Alexander Beglov, Governor of St. Petersburg. It was noted that Gazprom provides reliable gas and heat supplies to consumers, while also working on further upgrade of the city’s power supply systems. For instance, the…

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Gazprom effectively expanding its resource base to benefit Russia

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January 23, 2025, 19:20 The Gazprom Management Committee took note of the information about the geological exploration performed by the Company in the Russian Federation. It was highlighted that Gazprom conducts large-scale comprehensive geological exploration in Russia every year. The works are carried out to replenish the extracted reserves and expand the mineral resource base of the Company. Gazprom’s robust resource base ensures sustainable…

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Gazprom and Kazakhstan discuss further development of cooperation in gas sector

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Background October 2023 saw the start of Russian natural gas supplies to the consumers of the Republic of Uzbekistan across the Republic of Kazakhstan. The gas supplies are arranged in reverse flow via a dedicated route that uses the Central Asia – Center gas trunkline system. In November 2023, Gazprom and the Government of Kazakhstan signed the Agreement of Strategic Cooperation. In November 2024, Gazprom and the Government of Kazakhstan signed the…

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Flushing of all safety systems to the open reactor starts at Unit 7 of Tianwan NPP (China)

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One of the most important process stages – flushing of all safety systems to the open reactor has started at Unit 7 of Tianwan NPP (China), being constructed with participation of Rosatom’s companies. After its completion, reactor assembly and further commissioning stages: inspection and testing of the reactor primary circuit, hot and cold trials will…

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Floating Nuclear Power Plant generated its first billion kilowatt-hours in Chukotka

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The floating nuclear power plant (FNPP, a branch of Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company, Rosatom’s Electric Power division), has generated its first billion kilowatt-hours of electricity for the isolated power grid of the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub in the Chukotka Autonomous Region. Currently, the share of electricity generated by the floating nuclear power plant in the Chukotka energy…

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Rosatom shipped reactor vessel for Unit 6 of the Kudankulam NPP (India)

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The Atommash plant (Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering division) has shipped a VVER-1000 reactor vessel for delivery to the customer. The reactor vessel is intended for Unit 6 of the Russian-design Kudankulam NPP under construction in India. The equipment weighing 320 tons is being transported to the construction site. Before its maritime journey, the equipment was delivered…

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Product license obtained for new radiopharmaceutical “Rakurs” (223Ra) based on radium 223 produced by Rosatom

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The Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency has obtained a product license for the import-substituting radiopharmaceutical “Rakurs” (223Ra). This medication is used in radioisotope therapy to treat patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastases. The innovative product was developed at the Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Medical Radiology and Oncology of Russian Federal…

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In 2024, over 1,200 foreign atomists did training and skill development courses at Russian training facilities and at Russian NPPs

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In 2024, over 1,200 foreign professionals did training and skill development courses at Russian training facilities (Rosatom Technical Academy, part of Rosenergoatom) and at Russian nuclear power plants (branches of Rosenergoatom, Rosatom Electric Power Division). These are atomists from Egypt, Hungary, Turkey, Bangladesh, Belarus, and China. Some of them have finished the so-called job training…

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Rosatom Composite Division Launched Production of Wind Blades in Ulyanovsk

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On 26 December 2024, the first plant for the manufacturing of Russian composite wind turbine blades began operating at Rusatom Vetrolopasti JSC in Ulyanovsk (belongs to Rosatom’s Composite division). Alexey Likhachev, Rosatom Director General; Alexey Russkikh, Governor of Ulyanovsk Oblast; Alexander Tyunin, Director General of Rosatom’s Composite division and other officials attended the startup ceremony.…

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