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Russia launches world’s first floating nuclear reactor into Arctic despite warnings
Despite environmentalists warning of serious risks to the region, Russia has launched the world’s first floating nuclear reactor – Akademik Lomonosov – across the Arctic. It was loaded with nuclear fuel from the Arctic port of Murmansk to begin its 5,000km voyage to voyage to Pevek in northeastern Siberia. The reactor’s trip is expected to ..
Topics: Akademik Lomonosov • Arktika-class icebreaker • Icebreakers • Murmansk • Nuclear power plant • Nuclear-powered icebreaker • Russian floating nuclear power station • Ships
Akademik Lomonosov: Russia launches world’s first floating nuclear reactor
Russia launched world’s first floating nuclear reactor called Akademik Lomonosov, sending it on epic journey across the Arctic. It was launched and loaded with nuclear fuel from Arctic port of Murmansk for its 5,000 kilometre voyage to Pevek in northeastern Siberia. On arriving in Pevek, it will replace local nuclear plant and closed coal plant. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Akademik Lomonosov • Artic region • Chernobyl on ice • floating nuclear reactor • Nuclear technology • nuclear Titanic • Rosatom • Russia • World’s first
Russia tests world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP)
Russian state-run atomic energy corporation Rosatom has successfully tested the world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) – Akademik Lomonosov. The FNPP has a capacity of 70MW and is equipped with two reactors of 35MW each. It has an operational life span is 40 years, with the possibility of being extended up to 50 years. ..
Topics: Akademik Lomonosov • Bilibino • Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant • Institute of Physics and Power Engineering • Nuclear power stations • Nuclear technology • Rosatom • Russian floating nuclear power station • Science and technology in Russia
The world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) becomes operational in Russia
On December 11, the world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) – Akademik Lomonosov – has become operational at the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is constructed by the state nuclear power firm Rosatom. The FNPP has a capacity of 70MW and is equipped with two reactors of 35MW each. According to ..
Topics: Akademik Lomonosov • Baltic Shipyard • Baltiysky • Energy • Institute of Physics and Power Engineering • Nuclear Power • Nuclear power stations • Rosatom • Russian floating nuclear power station • Science and technology in Russia
Akademik Lomonosov: World’s First Floating Nuclear Power Plant becomes operational
On December 11, 2018, Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s first floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) has become operational. The Russian atomic energy corporation Rosatom announced that the plant has been brought to 10% of its capacity. Akademik Lomonosov Akademik Lomonosov was constructed by Russian state nuclear power firm Rosatom. It has length of 144 metres ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Akademik Lomonosov • Floating Nuclear Power Plant • FNPP • Mikhail Lomonosov • Nuclear energy • Rosatom
Russia launches world’s first floating nuclear power station
Russia has launched the world’s first floating nuclear power station ” Akademik Lomonosov ” at a ceremony in the port of the far northern city of Murmansk, where it will be loaded with nuclear fuel before heading to eastern Siberia. The 21,500-tonne ship was named after Academician Mikhail Lomonosov. Akademik Lomonosov, which is constructed by ..
Topics: Akademik • Akademik Lomonosov • Fuel • Lomonosov • Mikhail Lomonosov • Northern (Arctic) Federal University • Nuclear power stations • Rosatom • Russia • Russian floating nuclear power station • Russian scientists • Science and technology in Russia