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May92025 by Impamba ReporterNo Comments

African Schoolchildren Invited to Join Arctic Science Expedition on Board a Nuclear Icebreaker

Mu Mahanga

Schoolchildren aged 14 to 16 from Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, and Egypt, are invited to take part in the international educational project “Icebreaker of Knowledge”. The most outstanding participants will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a scientific expedition to the North Pole aboard the nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (“50 Years of Victory” in Russian), operated by Rosatom. The selection process, which opened in late April 2025, is part of the sixth edition of the “Icebreaker of Knowledge” project. This year’s expedition holds special significance as it coincides with the 80 years of Russian nuclear industry and the 500th anniversary of the Northern Sea Route — two milestones that highlight humanity’s ongoing quest for exploration and technological advancement. Sch...

Dec202024 by Impamba ReporterNo Comments

Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant gets a turbine installed

Mu Mahanga

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Alparslan Bayraktar took part in the event dedicated to this milestone Turbine installation was completed at Unit 1 of Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) – the first NPP being built in the Republic of Turkey. Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, along with Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation, visited the event dedicated to this pivotal step. “To address Turkey's increasing energy demand and achieve the 2053 Net-Zero Emission Target, we need nuclear energy. The Akkuyu NPP project is one of the largest projects in our country. Its implementation reflects the political will of our President, President of the Russian Federat...

Dec112024 by Impamba ReporterNo Comments

World’s Only Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Fleet Marks 65th Anniversary

Amakuru Mashya, Mu Mahanga

65 years ago, the flag was raised on the world’s first nuclear icebreaker – Lenin. Its launch was a big step for all of humanity as it allowed to transfer through multimetre ice in the northern part of our planet. Lenin led thousands of ships through the Arctic ice, covered 654 thousand nautical miles – 151 times distance from north to south of the African continent – and worked on the Northern Sea Route for 30 years. Anniversary events dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the country's icebreaker fleet were held on December 3 in Murmansk, hosted by Atomflot (a part of Rosatom Group). A meeting of Atomflot employees and an award ceremony for seamen and shore-based personnel was held in celebration of the holiday. Andrei Chibis, Governor of the Murmansk Region, Sergey Dubovoy, Chairman o...

Nov222024 by dashboardNo Comments

Rosatom organised a discussion on green energy within African Energy Week

Mu Mahanga

Rosatom reaffirmed its commitment as a key partner for African countries in achieving energy balance by hosting the discussion “From Vision to Action: Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition through Green Innovation” at African Energy Week 2024 (AEW 2024), the continent’s premier industry event which finished on 8 November in Cape Town, South Africa. Participating in numerous discussions on energy balance and sustainable development Rosatom organised a panel discussion “From Vision to Action: Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition through Green Innovation”. Participants discussed the balance between energy security, socio-economic development and global decarbonisation goals during the session. Speakers included: Loyiso Tyabashe, CEO, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa); Bek...