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Rosatom to Conduct Site Surveys for Myanmar Small Nuclear Power Plant in 2027

Russia and Myanmar are advancing the implementation of a small nuclear power plant project. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated during a meeting with visiting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing on August 18 that the project will promote deeper cooperation between the two countries in basic research, applied sciences, and related fields. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the company expects to sign a preliminary engineering survey contract by the end of this year and plans to commence site construction in 2027. He also noted that the project timeline depends not only on the Russian side but also on...

2026-08-25

Vietnam's National Assembly Approves Agreement for Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Project

Vietnam's National Assembly on August 24 approved agreements related to the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant project at the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly, advancing the country's first commercial nuclear power project into a new preparatory phase. The project plans to build two Russian-designed VVER-1200 pressurized water reactor units with a total installed capacity of approximately 2,400 MW. The Vietnamese government news website reported that Vietnam and Russia signed an intergovernmental agreement in Moscow in March this year, establishing a framework for cooperation on the construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant. Under the current plan, Russia will participate in the supply and construction of the project. On the same day, the National Assembly also voted to pass a resolution to split the original Ninh Thuan nuclear power project into three independent projects, namely Ninh Thuan 1...

2026-08-25

Russia to Expand Nuclear Energy Cooperation with India

Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said on August 24 that the cooperation experience of Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) in participating in the construction of India's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has laid the foundation for further deepening cooperation between Russia and India in the nuclear energy sector. Manturov stated at a meeting of the Russian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation that the successful cooperation on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant project has created conditions for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation. Future cooperation directions may include the construction of new power generation facilities in India, including small nuclear power facilities, as well as promoting the localization of equipment and nuclear fuel production in India. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant project...

2026-08-25

Belarus and Russia Approve Program to Address Chernobyl Accident Consequences

The Council of Ministers of the Union State of Belarus and Russia recently approved a new Union State program to jointly carry out work from 2026 to 2030 to address the long-term negative consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident. According to the resolution published on the website of the Permanent Committee of the Union State, the total funding for the program is set at 1,998.321 million Russian rubles, with funds sourced from the Union State budget. Of this amount, Russia's maximum contribution is 1,297.9904 million Russian rubles, while Belarus's maximum contribution is 700.3306 million Russian rubles. The program will support joint actions by the two countries in managing the consequences of the Chernobyl nuclear accident...

2026-08-25

Calm Prevails Around Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, stated on August 22 that the situation in the area surrounding Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant remains calm. Speaking to reporters in Moscow, Likhachev said the Bushehr plant has remained largely quiet. He noted that over the past few months, no concerning incidents have occurred at the plant itself, in its vicinity, or in related towns. Located in southern Iran, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is a key nuclear facility for the country. According to Likhachev, no abnormal signals have been detected in the operation and security situation of the plant and its surrounding areas.

2026-08-24

Russia Advances Development of Nuclear-Powered Underwater Natural Gas Carriers

Mikhail Kovalchuk, Director of the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute and Chairman of the Scientific Expert Council of the Russian Federation Maritime Board, recently stated that nuclear-powered underwater natural gas carriers could help Russia secure energy exports via the Northern Sea Route. Speaking at a joint meeting of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Transport, Kovalchuk reported on the project's progress, noting that the first phase of development for this type of gas carrier has been completed, with the second phase currently underway. Gazprom has allocated dedicated funding for the project. Kovalchuk indicated that the development of such vessels holds significant...

2026-08-24

Automated Radiation Monitoring System to Be Built at Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant

On August 21, 2026, NPP Doza is advancing the construction project of an automated radiation monitoring system at Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. The system will serve Egypt's first nuclear power plant and, as an important component of the plant's radiation safety infrastructure, will be used for continuous radiation monitoring of the plant site and surrounding areas. According to the project schedule, the construction of a complete automated radiation monitoring system for the four units of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant typically takes two to three years, with work scope including technical solution development, technical documentation coordination, equipment manufacturing, staged testing, on-site deployment, and phased commissioning. NPP Doza...

2026-08-22

Fergana Region of Uzbekistan to Develop Roadmap for Cooperation with Rosatom in Nuclear Energy and Other Fields

On August 19, Khairullo Bozorov, Governor of Fergana Region of Uzbekistan, met with a delegation from Rosatom (the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation) locally. The delegation was led by Alexey Dremuchev, Director of Rosatom's Central Asia Regional Center. During the talks, the two sides exchanged views on developing mutually beneficial cooperation, advancing potential investment projects, and localizing production. Rosatom presented its business portfolio in areas such as nuclear energy, mechanical engineering, nuclear medicine, digital technologies, and advanced materials production. Both sides noted that Uzbekistan, particularly Fergana Region, has favorable...

2026-08-22

Kalinin NPP Participates in Development of Udomlya Master Plan

On August 19, the government of Russia's Tver Region held a meeting to present and discuss the first-stage results of the master development plan for the city of Udomlya. The plan will define priority directions for Udomlya's future integrated development, taking into account residents' needs, local economic development, and the role of Kalinin NPP in the area. Participants included the Tver Region government and relevant departments, the Udomlya municipal district administration, Rosenergoatom, Kalinin NPP, and the planning organization. The master plan was commissioned jointly by the Tver Region government, the Udomlya municipal district administration, Rosatom, and Rosenergoatom...

2026-08-23

Russia's Novovoronezh NPP Publishes 2025 Environmental Safety Report

Russia's Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant recently released its 2025 environmental safety report to the public. The presentation of the report was arranged during navigation activities on the Don River, with participation from plant representatives, representatives of the Russian Ecological Society, personnel from relevant public institutions of Voronezh Oblast, environmental experts, journalists, and bloggers. The report focuses on the plant's impact on the surrounding environment and monitoring activities. According to Novovoronezh NPP, the plant conducts monthly water quality inspections at 24 control points along the Don River, most of which are located within urban areas. During the event, staff also demonstrated the water sampling process from the Don River at the plant's dedicated pier...

2026-08-23

Kazakhstan's Kazatomprom to Supply Natural Uranium Concentrate to Russian and Chinese Companies

Kazakhstan's National Atomic Company Kazatomprom recently announced on the Astana International Exchange (AIX) that it has reached agreements with Russia's Uranium One and State Nuclear Uranium Resource Development Company (SNURDC) for the sale of natural uranium concentrate (U3O8). Under the relevant arrangements, Kazatomprom plans to deliver a batch of natural uranium concentrate to the Siberian Chemical Combine, with the shipment intended for Uranium One; simultaneously, the company also plans to deliver a batch of natural uranium concentrate to Alashankou Railway Station, intended for SNURDC. Kazatomprom stated that it plans to review the relevant major transactions at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held in September...

2026-08-22

Russia Plans to Build New Tokamak Device Using Reactor Technologies

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, recently stated at a nuclear energy development conference that Rosatom is collaborating with the Kurchatov National Research Centre to build a new tokamak device using reactor technologies. Likhachev said that fusion energy technology is one of the key directions for Russia's nuclear energy development. Currently, the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China are all advancing related projects, and technological competition in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion continues to intensify. Russia hopes to use this project to maintain its technological leadership in this knowledge-intensive nuclear energy sector.

2026-08-21

Russia Marks 81 Years Since the Birth of Its Nuclear Industry: From the Soviet Nuclear Program to Modern Nuclear Talent Development

On August 20, 1945, the founding documents establishing the Special Committee and the First Main Directorate under the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR were officially signed, generally regarded as the starting point of the Soviet nuclear industry system. Eighty-one years later, Russia's nuclear energy community once again looks back at this historical milestone, linking it to nuclear science and technology development and talent cultivation. In August of that year, after the United States used atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Soviet Union accelerated the establishment of its own nuclear research and industrial system. On August 29, 1949, the Soviet Union completed the RDS-1 nuclear test. Thereafter, Soviet nuclear science gradually extended from military applications to peaceful uses, building the world's first grid-connected nuclear power plant and developing a fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers. The establishment of the nuclear industry system also drove...

2026-08-21

Indonesia Holds Meeting with Russia on Regulatory Framework for Floating Nuclear Power Plants

On August 18-19, Russian and Indonesian agencies held working meetings in Jakarta to discuss the development of a regulatory framework for Indonesia's nuclear energy program, covering licensing, regulatory, and safety requirements for the implementation of floating nuclear power plant projects. Deputy Chairman of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostekhnadzor) Alexey Ferapontov, the head of Indonesia's Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN), representatives of Rosatom, and representatives of Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation attended the meetings. The discussions focused on cooperation prospects between the two countries' regulatory bodies in the context of developing Indonesia's nuclear energy program...

2026-08-21

Organizational Diagnostic Assessment Completed at Russia's Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant

Russia's Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant has recently completed an organizational diagnostic assessment under a support mission of the WANO Moscow Centre. The assessment was carried out by a team of eight experts from the WANO Moscow Centre, Rosenergoatom, Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant, and Atomflot, among other organizations. Organizational diagnostics is a type of assessment that WANO has been conducting in recent years, focusing not on a single topic but on a comprehensive review of the plant from the organizational and operational perspective. The assessment covered areas including employee...

2026-08-21