The Brazilian government is in talks with Rosatom State Corporation about acquiring floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs). The project aims to ensure a stable energy supply to remote areas in the Amazon River basin, where diesel generators remain the primary but expensive and environmentally problematic energy source. According to Folha de S. Paulo, fuel delivery to the state of Amazonas is complicated by the lack of roads, which increases the cost of electricity by 300–500% compared to the southern regions of the country.
The FNPP technology, already implemented at the Russian station "Akademik Lomonosov" in Pevek, allows deploying power units with a capacity of up to 100 MW without large-scale construction. Small modular reactors (SMRs) are placed on platforms, which is critical for the wetlands and forest areas of the Amazon.
Moscow is ready to offer Brasilia advanced technologies in the field of peaceful atom, including assistance in the design, construction, and maintenance of small nuclear power plants. Cooperation in this area will not only bring economic benefits but could also become part of a larger exchange of technologies between the BRICS countries, which corresponds to the strategic interests of both parties.
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