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A new record for cargo transported via Russia's Northern Sea Route was set in 2023 with existing nuclear icebreakers providing more than 730 vessel support services. Work continues to progress on two more nuclear-powered icebreakers.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 06 January 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-icebreakers-help-Northern-Sea-Route-to-rec
Russia's plans to rapidly expand the Northern Sea Route will ultimately need up to 100 Arctic-class vessels and 15 floating power units, and a "truly historic decision" had been taken "to launch year-round navigation in the eastern part of the Northern Sea Route early next year", according to Rosatom's director general.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Year-round-navigation-of-Northern-Sea-Route-planne
Countries around the world turned to nuclear as a reliable low-carbon energy source as they looked for ways to wean themselves off Russian imports and lower carbon emissions.
New plants began operating, deals for small modular reactors were signed and countries announced ambitious plans for new-build.
On the political front, US president Joe Biden signed into law new legislation that will help to finance struggling nuclear reactors and could save dozens from being shut down early. In Europe, the nuclear industry celebrated when members of the European parliament decided to “follow the science” and support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/five-major-developments-that-are-setting-the-stage-for-2023-and-beyond-1-1-2023
The lead universal nuclear icebreaker "Arktika" left the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard in St. Petersburg on 22 September and headed for Murmansk, its port of registration. The journey will take about two weeks.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 25 September 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsworlds-largest-nuclear-icebreaker-leaves-for-home-port-of-murmansk-8148210
Russia and China have held their first meeting for cooperation in the development of marine nuclear energy for floating power plants and potentially for propulsion of large ships.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 08 December 2011
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Russia,-China-work-on-advanced-nuclear
On 31 December 2009, Lithuania shut down Ignalina 2 – its last operating nuclear reactor which supplied almost 70% of the of the country’s electricity. The closure of the 1500MW unit will have major economic and political implications. The Lithuanian government forecasts a 30% increase in electricity prices while Lithuania – previously an electricity exporter – and neighbouring Baltic States are likely to become dependent on Russia for energy imports.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 04 January 2010
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgoodbye-ignalina-2