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Iran and Russia sign MOU for small modular reactors
By September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) and Russia’s Rosatom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperate on small modular reactors (SMRs) in Iran. The agreement was signed in Moscow by AEOI head Mohammad Eslami and Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev during Rosatom’s World Atomic Week. The MOU aims to expand collaboration in peaceful nuclear energy, supporting sustainable development, energy security, and technological progress under national and international regulations. AEOI said contracts for designing and…

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Kazakhstan begins site studies for first nuclear power plant
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Kazakhstan has started engineering surveys for its first modern nuclear power station at Ulken in the Almaty region. The studies mark the initial stage of the project, following a ceremony earlier this month held by the Agency for Atomic Energy and Russia’s Rosatom. The current phase involves a detailed review of the site’s suitability, including seismic and environmental assessments. The work requires drilling at least 50 wells to depths of 30 to 120 meters. The…

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Kazakhstan selects Rosatom and CNNC to build first nuclear plants
By June 18, 2025June 18, 2025

Kazakhstan has chosen Russia’s Rosatom and China’s CNNC (China National Nuclear Corporation) to lead two international consortia for building its first nuclear power plants. The move supports Kazakhstan’s goal of adding 2.4GW of nuclear power capacity by 2035. This is a major shift for the country, which has not had nuclear power since decommissioning its BN-350 reactor in 1999. While Kazakhstan is one of the world’s top uranium producers, it still depends heavily on coal,…

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Rosatom ships VVER-1000 reactor vessel for Kudankulam Unit 6
By January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation has shipped the VVER-1000 reactor vessel for Unit 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) Project in Tamil Nadu. A set of four steam generators for Unit 6 is scheduled for shipment in 2025. The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) is developing the plant in Tirunelveli district. Kudankulam’s total installed capacity is projected at 6,000 MW, comprising six reactors of 1,000 MW each. Units 1 and 2…

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Vietnam and Russia sign nuclear energy deal
By January 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Vietnam and Russia have signed an agreement to enhance nuclear energy cooperation during Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s visit to Hanoi, as reported by Reuters. The Southeast Asian nation is working to ramp up power production to support its growing industrial sector. The agreement, between Russia’s Rosatom and Vietnam’s state-owned EVN, is part of a broader set of cooperation deals, though details remain undisclosed. Despite ongoing US sanctions on Rosatom’s subsidiaries, Vietnam continues to strengthen…

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Hungary proposes amendments to Paks nuclear plant contract with Rosatom
By November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

On November 19, 2024, the Hungarian government introduced a bill to its parliament seeking to amend the existing contract with Russia’s Rosatom for the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant. The Paks expansion, valued at €12.5 billion ($13.2 billion), includes two 1.2 GW VVER reactors and is critical for Hungary’s energy strategy. The plant currently supplies 40% of the country’s electricity. Delays stemming from permitting challenges, the Covid-19 pandemic, and sanctions on Russia have…

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