The installation of the 1st power block’s thrust truss has commenced at the Kursk NPP-2
A thrust truss is a piece of the reactor vault equipment designed for durable fixation of a reactor vessel. A truss is a welded steel construction with a diameter of over 7 meters and a height of around one meter.

Scientists from RAN visited the Beloyarsk NPP to discuss nuclear reactors of the future
During their visit to the Beloyarsk NPP, a delegation of Russian scientists headed by Victor Sagaradze, a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, spoke highly of the prospects that fast-neutron reactors hold for the future of the Russian nuclear power industry.

The Public Chamber of the Kursk region spoke highly of the Kursk NPP-2 construction safety standards
On November 19, 2019, the representatives of the Public Chamber of the Kursk region paid a visit to the Kursk NPP-2 construction site.

The WANO support mission has been completed at the Novovoronezh NPP
An international group of experts representing the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO)* has completed its support mission at the Novovoronezh NPP.

The final stage of the 2nd power block upgrade has begun at the Kola NPP to extend its life span until 2034
On November 12, 2019, the 2nd power block of the Kola NPP, where scheduled maintenance has been completed recently, is going to be stopped following an approval notice to finalize the full-scale upgrade program.

Rosenergoatom: the brand new 7th power block of the Novovoronezh NPP has been commissioned 30 days ahead of schedule
One of the key events for the nuclear power industry in Russia took place at the Novovoronezh NPP (city of Novovoronezh, Voronezh district, an affiliate of the Rosenergoatom Joint-Stock Company, a part of the Electric power division of the Rosatom State Corporation) – the newest 3+ generation VVER-1200 power block No. 7 has been commissioned 30 days ahead of schedule.

Atomenergoprom and Rosenergoatom Joint-Stock Company are joining the fiscal monitoring
Atomenergoprom and Rosenergoatom Joint-Stock Company, the affiliates of the Rosatom State Corporation, are joining the fiscal monitoring program in 2020.

Concreting of the 1st power block’s inner reactor containment upper circle has commenced at the Kursk NPP-2
An inner containment is a primary element of a reactor facility confinement, with its height being 61.7 meters and the wall thickness being 1.2 meters.

The Novovoronezh NPP: State Duma representatives praise the best practices with regard to social policies adopted in Novovoronezh
On October 28, 2019, the members of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of Russian Federation, 7th calling, the Voronezh Regional Duma, 6th calling, and heads of administration of the Kashirskian, Repiovskiy and Khokholskiy districts (Voronezh Region) paid a working trip to the city of Novovoronezh and the Novovoronezh NPP (an affiliate company of the Rosenergoatom Joint-Stock Company).

The walls of the reactor building auxiliary vessel premises have been completed at the Leningrad NPP’s 2nd power block under construction
One of the key milestones has been achieved at the Leningrad NPP’s 2nd power block – the construction of the reactor building auxiliary premises to house one of the most important safety systems – the system for passive heat removal from steam generators - has been completed.