The floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) "Akademik Lomonosov", which provides energy to enterprises and settlements in the Far North and Chukotka, has generated 978 million kWh of electricity in 5 years. This was reported by the USC press service.
"Akademik Lomonosov" is a unique project of a mobile transportable small power unit.
The Russian FNPP is the northernmost nuclear power plant in the world. It consists of a floating power unit, an onshore site with facilities providing energy to consumers, as well as hydraulic structures for safe mooring in the water area.
About FNPP
"Akademik Lomonosov" was laid down in 2006 at Sevmash. The construction of the floating power plant continued at the Baltic Shipyard. The FNPP was completed in Murmansk, where nuclear fuel was loaded and physical start-up of the reactors was carried out. At the end of 2019, the station began operation.
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