The construction of the Primorsk Nuclear Power Plant will be a significant event for the region, as it will create 10,000 jobs. This was announced by Sergei Egorov, Director of Science and Innovation at Atomenergoproekt JSC.
According to him, about 7,000 specialists will be employed directly at the construction site, and another 3,000 will be employed in related industries and infrastructure in nearby settlements, including Ussuriysk.
After the station is put into operation, the staff will be reduced: about 1,500 people will be required to service the two power units, and taking into account the repair teams and the training center, the total number of personnel will reach 2,000 employees. When forming teams, priority will be given to residents of the Primorsky Territory.
Two power units with VVER-1000 water-cooled reactors with a total capacity of two gigawatts will be built on the site near the village of Krasny Yar. Preparatory work will begin at the end of 2027, and the launch of the first and second units is scheduled for 2033 and 2035, respectively. This will be the first and most powerful stationary nuclear power plant in the Far East.