Russia’s Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s only operating floating nuclear power plant, has generated over 1 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity as it approaches its 5-year anniversary of commercial operation in Chukotka.
🚢 Key Highlights:
🔹 Provides 60% of the energy for western Chukotka and Yakutia
🔹 Supplies power & heat to Pevek (pop. 5000) and supports mining operations
🔹 Houses two KLT-40S reactors, each generating 35 MWe
🔹 Designed to power up to 100,000 people
Rosatom is now constructing four additional floating power units and expanding its export market with next-gen RITM-200M reactors, targeting a service life of 60 years.
Floating nuclear technology continues to evolve, offering stable, off-grid energy for remote regions and industrial applications. Could floating nuclear plants be a game-changer for sustainable energy solutions?