Main Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in Russia's Far East Primorsky Krai Expected to Start by End of 2027
2026-04-17 10:58
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - On April 16, Alexander Khvalko, First Deputy General Director of Rosatom, revealed at a meeting on power development in the Far Eastern Federal District held by the Federation Council that the main construction work for the nuclear power plant in Primorsky Krai, Far East Russia, is planned to start by the end of 2027.Image related to nuclear power plant construction in Primorsky Krai

Khvalko stated that the main construction phase will begin in December 2027, with the first concrete pouring taking place at that time. The project's design and survey work commenced in autumn, and all engineering surveys have now been completed. At the end of March, the company submitted applications for construction land use and related permit materials to local authorities. The land lease agreement needs to be signed by the end of the year, and previous public hearings progressed smoothly.

Regarding the progress of on-site work, Khvalko said that the general contract for construction and installation work will be signed between April and May; the design documents should be finalized by September this year, and priority construction and installation work will also commence in September this year.

It is reported that the construction of the Primorsky Krai nuclear power plant aims to address the energy shortage in the Far East region. The first unit of the plant is expected to be commissioned in 2033, and the second unit in 2035.

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