Russia to Build $815 Million Arctic Shipyard for Its Growing Fleet of Floating Nuclear Reactors

Russia to Build $815 Million Arctic Shipyard for Its Growing Fleet of Floating Nuclear Reactors

Russia plans to begin construction of a new $815 million shipyard in Murmansk in 2027 to service its expanding fleet of floating nuclear power plants, as Moscow seeks to strengthen its nuclear energy infrastructure in the Arctic and promote the technology to foreign markets.

New yard for floating nuclear reactors | The Australian Naval Institute

Russia lacks a dedicated shipyard to service its growing fleet of floating nuclear power plants. Now, with funding in place, construction is due to begin next year. The Akademik Lomonosov, Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant, has been operating in Pevek, eastern Siberia, since 2020, the Barents Observer reports. A second plant, equipped with larger […]

Russia plans shipyard for floating nuclear power plants in Murmansk

Rosatom looking to begin construction of new shipyard to focus on nuclear for floating applications