Putin and Rosatom discuss Russia nuclear expansion

The Kremlin held a meeting on the development of Russia’s nuclear energy sector, with President Vladimir Putin and Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev discussing current plans and long-term goals.

• Putin said Russia plans to launch about 30 GW of nuclear generating capacity, including small NPPs, and highlighted the need to power AI tools and data storage and processing centers with nuclear energy.
• Likhachev said Russia has 34 operating units at 11 nuclear power plants, aims to raise nuclear’s share from 20% to 25% by 2045, and said 18 power generator units are currently under construction in Russia, with ODEK in Seversk targeted for launch by 2030.
• The meeting referenced Rosatom’s international portfolio of 28 large-, medium-, and small-capacity power units in nine countries and projects in India, China, Turkiye, Egypt, Iran, Bangladesh, Hungary, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.