Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom continues its successful research and development efforts to validate innovative nuclear fuels for next-generation fast neutron reactors. Two core designs with different types of uranium-plutonium nuclear fuel are being developed for the BN-1200 reactor: MOX fuel, and SNUP fuel. New SNUP and MOX fuel assemblies, produced
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Rosatom to use higher enriched Uranium
For the first time, Russian scientists have started reactor testing of nuclear fuel with 5% enriched Uranium-235 and a new type of neutron absorber (Erbium) for VVER reactors. The purpose of the experiment is to enhance the efficiency of nuclear power plants. At present, the main fleet of nuclear commercial reactors
Rosatom celebrates 65th anniversary of nuclear icebreaker fleet
Rosatom’s Atomflot marks the 65th anniversary of the world’s only nuclear icebreaker fleet. This milestone commemorates the launch of Lenin, the world’s first nuclear-powered icebreaker, on December 3, 1959, a groundbreaking event that unlocked the transportation potential of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and revolutionized Arctic navigation. Lenin was a pioneering
PM urges ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the Russian state-run ROSATOM to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur, if there is any scope for that. The premier made the request when ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban here. Briefing the reporters after the
Rosatom celebrates nuclear fuel handover to Roopur NPP
Rosatom, the state nuclear energy corporation of Russia, organised various activities well in advance to celebrate handing over the first batch of nuclear fuel to Bangladesh. The nuclear fuel was handed over to the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) authority on October 5 through a formal ceremony at the power plant
Fuel for RNPP to arrive in Sept: Rosatom
Fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant will arrive in the country in September next, said visiting Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation 'Rosatom' Director General Alexey Likhachev on Monday. The Rosatom DG said this while paying a country call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter's official residence Ganabhaban. PM's Press Secretary
Course on nuclear security for specialists in Russia
The St. Petersburg branch of the Rosatom Technical Academy jointly with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have hosted a course on "Use of accounting and control of nuclear materials for Nuclear Security at facilities", a press release said Sunday. The course was conducted at the request of Bangladesh to the IAEA
Construction of the second nuclear power unit in Egypt begins
Pouring of the “First Concrete”, marking the commencement of main construction at the unit- 2 of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt took place yesterday, November 19. Earlier on October 31, 2022, the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority issued the construction permit for the unit. The ceremony was attended
Rosatom to launch global atomic quiz
Russia’s state nuclear corporation ROSATOM will once again launch its much-anticipated Global Atomic Quiz 2022 In observance of World Science Day, celebrated all over the globe on November 10, a press release said Saturday. The main objective of the program is to highlight the importance of nuclear technologies in everyday
Rooppur NPP to get high power reactors: Rosatom DG
Bangladesh will get high power reactors for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) for optimum generation of electricity, said Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev on Thursday. Fresh nuclear fuel for the country's first-ever nuclear power project will come in October next year, he said. Likhachev said this during a call on Prime Minister