en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 22, Alexei Shmykov, First Deputy Governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast and Minister of Industry and Science, visited the Beloyarsk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and held a working meeting with Plant Director Yuri Nosov, Dmitry Primak, Head of Beloyarsk NPP Unit 5 Construction and Director of the Beloyarsk Branch of Rosatom Construction Company. The meeting focused on organizational issues related to the construction of Unit 5's BN-1200M reactor, with the Engineering Division of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation serving as the general designer and general contractor.
The core topic of the meeting was exploring cooperation models for enterprises from the Ural region to participate in the construction of this fourth-generation safety-level power unit. Sverdlovsk Oblast believes that cooperation with Rosatom offers mutual benefits, with local enterprises capable of supplying materials and equipment for nuclear power construction, as well as providing supporting social services, including catering for construction personnel. Such cooperation is expected to bring stable orders for regional enterprises and further increase tax revenues for the oblast and local budgets.
Shmykov stated that Beloyarsk NPP Unit 5 is a project of significant investment importance for Sverdlovsk Oblast, and Governor Denis Pasler has instructed the regional government to support its implementation. He also noted that Zarechny is a unique and continuously developing city in the oblast, with potential for further expansion, attracting a younger population, and serving as a model "science city" that can be showcased internationally.
The meeting also discussed the local accommodation of external specialists during the construction period. According to forecasts, at the peak of construction, approximately 5,000 to 7,000 workers will be simultaneously present on site, some of whom will bring their families to live in the city. This necessitates the simultaneous improvement of local residential and public service infrastructure, including the construction or expansion of kindergartens, schools, and housing, to ensure long-term and comfortable living conditions for personnel throughout the construction period.
The preparatory phase for the construction of Beloyarsk NPP Unit 5 was launched in July 2025, when Alexei Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, announced the start of related work. He stated that the project will help fulfill the Russian President's task of increasing the share of nuclear power in the national energy mix to 25% by 2045, and provide Russia with more clean energy. Meanwhile, the advancement of fast neutron reactor projects such as the BN-1200M is also seen as a crucial step in consolidating Russia's global leadership in nuclear technology.
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