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world26 days ago•37 min saved

Rosatom chief accuses Ukraine of strikes on Zaporizhzhia fuel trucks, risking nuclear safety

Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev said Ukrainian forces struck diesel fuel trucks serving the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, killing two Russian servicemen and injuring many others, and warned the attacks near the plant’s perimeter jeopardize safety at the Russian-held facility. Diesel generators are used to keep cooling when external power links were down, underscoring the plant’s vulnerability. Ukraine demands Russia abandon the plant and hand it back to Kyiv, a demand Moscow rejects, while the UN’s IAEA maintains observers at the site to mediate and monitor safety.

via Yahoo News Singapore|

#nuclear-safety #rosatom #russia-ukraine-conflict

world26 days ago•37 min saved

Russia accuses Ukraine of striking Zaporizhzhia fuel convoys, heightening nuclear risk

Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said Ukraine carried out strikes on diesel-fuel trucks delivering to the Zaporizhzhia plant, killing two Russian servicemen and injuring others, and risking safety at Europe’s largest nuclear facility that Russian forces seized in 2022. He noted the strikes came near the plant’s perimeter and emphasized diesel is vital to cooling when the plant’s external power links have been down for weeks. Ukraine has demanded Russia abandon the station and hand over operation to Kyiv; the IAEA has observers there and the plant currently generates no electricity.

via Yahoo News UK|

#fuel-trucks #nuclear-safety #rosatom

world1 month ago•22 min saved

Turkey aims to expand nuclear power with Russia’s help

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Russia will help Turkey build additional nuclear power plants, signaling expanded nuclear cooperation beyond the Akkuyu project. The comment came during Erdogan’s meeting with Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO in Bishkek, indicating possible new reactors and closer energy ties with Moscow as Turkey seeks to diversify its energy sources.

via AP News|

#international-relations #note-only-five-tags-allowed-ensure-five-are-provided #nuclear-energy

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Ukraine urges EU sanctions on Rosatom after safety allegations at El Dabaa

Ukraine urges the EU to sanction Russia's Rosatom following a POLITICO report alleging safety and engineering issues at the El Dabaa nuclear project, arguing Rosatom is not a reliable partner amid the war; Rosatom defends its safety oversight and says none of the allegations have been confirmed by project procedures.

via politico.eu|

#el-dabaa #eu-sanctions #nuclear-safety

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Black Sea Drone Strike Sinks Russian-Owned Freighter, Rosatom Says

Ukrainian drones reportedly sank the Russian-owned Yanina cargo ship in the Black Sea near Novorossiysk, forcing its 17 crew to abandon ship; all were rescued. Rosatom condemned the attack as piracy, while Kyiv has not commented. The vessel, operated by FESCO, carried civilian goods and there is no indication it involved nuclear materials.

via The Moscow Times|

#black-sea #drones #rosatom

world4 months ago•6 min saved

Russia-Kazakhstan Nuclear Deal: $16.5B Balkhash Plant

Russia and Kazakhstan sealed a $16.5 billion agreement to build the Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant, led by Rosatom, with an export loan covering about 85% of the cost. The two VVER-1200 Gen III+ reactors are planned at the Balkhash site, construction set to begin in 2027 and the first unit expected online by 2034, aiming to stabilize Kazakhstan’s energy supply and deepen Moscow’s economic and geopolitical influence in the region.

via Fox News|

#balkhash #kazakhstan #nuclear-energy

world5 months ago•4 min saved

Hungary’s new PM aims to cut Russia energy ties, but it won’t be cheap

Peter Magyar’s victory signals a plan to reduce Hungary’s Russian energy dependence, but the shift will be costly and technically challenging due to reliance on Druzhba oil, Gazprom gas, and Rosatom nuclear power. Alternatives exist, like the Adriatic pipeline and the European grid, but they bring higher prices and require EU negotiations; Hungary is targeting ending Russian gas by 2035, not the EU’s 2027 deadline, and will likely press for structural funds to ease the transition.

via CBS News|

#energy-transition #gazprom #hungary

world6 months ago•30 min saved

Rosatom evacuates 163 more staff from Bushehr as hundreds remain

Russia’s Rosatom evacuated a further 163 staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, leaving about 300 workers on site, with construction of additional units paused amid tensions after the US–Israel war with Iran last month.

via Reuters|

#bushehr #iran #nuclear-power-stations

world7 months ago•7 min saved

Occupied Zaporizhzhia Plant Turns Workspaces Into Dorms, Sparking Safety Warnings

Russian Rosatom workers at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have converted a plant room into improvised living quarters with a kitchen and table, drawing safety concerns from a former acting chief engineer who says such use violates safety rules and increases fire risk at a nuclear facility. Workers reportedly stay on site with wages cut and restricted access, while staffing shortages and limited IAEA monitoring raise broader safety and governance concerns amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#enerhodar #nuclear-safety #rosatom

science7 months ago•7 min saved

Russia’s Nuclear Plasma Engine Aims to Slash Mars Trip to 30 Days

Russian researchers say a magnetoplasma accelerator powered by an onboard nuclear reactor could propel hydrogen at about 100 km/s, enabling a 30‑day Mars voyage. Ground tests are underway in a 14-meter vacuum chamber, with a flight‑model target by 2030, but questions remain about real‑world readiness, regulatory hurdles, and the lack of peer‑reviewed data.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#hydrogen-fuel #mars-mission #nuclear-reactor

science8 months ago•5 min saved

Russia Tests Plasma Engine Aiming to Halve Mars Travel Time

Russia’s Troitsk Institute (Rosatom) is testing a 300 kW pulsed plasma engine that uses hydrogen and an onboard nuclear reactor to provide continuous thrust, potentially cutting Mars travel from months to about one to two months. Ground tests in a vacuum chamber suggest long operational life, with space deployment hoped for around 2030, though the tech remains unproven in space and faces regulatory and safety hurdles.

via Yahoo! Tech|

#hydrogen-propellant #mars-mission #nuclear-reactor

space8 months ago•5 min saved

Russia Tests Plasma Engine Aimed at Months-Long Mars Trips

Russian researchers at Rosatom’s Troitsk Institute are testing a 300 kW plasma propulsion system that accelerates hydrogen with an onboard nuclear reactor, potentially cutting Mars travel time to about one to two months; current ground tests report exhaust speeds up to 100 km/s, roughly 6 N thrust, and a 2,400-hour service life, but the system has not yet flown or undergone peer review, and deployment depends on further testing, funding, and regulatory approvals toward a 2030 timeframe.

via Indian Defence Review|

#hydrogen-fuel #mars-mission #nuclear-power

energy3 years ago•1 min saved

"Staff at ZNPP Refuse to Activate Reactor No. 4, Causing Concern for Energoatom"

Staff at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine are refusing to comply with the order from the illegitimate management to start up reactor No. 4. The staff, who have refused to sign fake contracts with Rosatom, are categorically refusing to comply with the order, which violates the operating license issued by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine. The Russian-appointed "general director" of the plant is attempting to involve Ukrainian staff who have already refused to sign the fake contracts, but their access to the plant has been blocked. The Ukrainian personnel understand that violating the license terms could result in the loss of their personal licenses after the de-occupation of the plant.

via Ukrinform|

#energoatom #energy #reactor-no-4

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

US warns Russia against meddling with American nuclear tech in Ukraine.

The US Department of Energy has warned Russia's state-owned nuclear energy firm Rosatom not to touch US-origin nuclear technical data that is export-controlled by the United States Government at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The plant is currently controlled by Russian forces, and while it is still physically operated by Ukrainian staff, Rosatom manages it. The Energy Department warned Rosatom in the letter that it is "unlawful" for any Russian citizens or entities to handle the US technology.

via CNN|

#nuclear-technology #politics #rosatom

politics3 years ago•1 min saved

Russia's Actions Prompt Further Sanctions and Criticism from US

The US Department of State and Treasury have imposed sanctions on over 120 entities and individuals across 20 countries and jurisdictions in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including those facilitating sanctions evasion. The sanctions target entities supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, including a new Russian private military company and a Chinese firm providing satellite imagery to entities affiliated with the Wagner private military company. The US will continue to take action against Russia and those supporting its war in Ukraine, including implementing the G7's commitment to impose severe consequences on third country actors who support Russia's war in Ukraine.

via Department of State|

#alisher-usmanov #politics #rosatom