A small nuclear power plant is planned to be built in Chukotka by 2030. This was announced by the head of the region, Vladislav Kuznetsov.
The prospects for the construction of a small nuclear power plant based on the domestic reactor unit "Shelf-M" in the district were discussed at a meeting with Alexander Lokshin, First Deputy General Director for the Development of New Nuclear Energy Products of Rosatom State Corporation.
The thermal power of "Shelf-M" is 35 MW, and the electrical power is 10 MW.
The Sovinoye deposit could become the construction site. The estimated start of operation of the station is 2030.
The station will make it possible to implement industrial projects in remote areas.
Earlier www1.ru reported that the floating nuclear power plant in Chukotka generated its first billion kilowatt-hours.
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