OREANDA-NEWS On April 21, Rosenergoatom Concern JSC (the Electric Power Division of Rosatom State Corporation) received a license from the Federal Service for Environmental Technological and Nuclear Supervision to locate a low-power Yakut nuclear Power plant in Ust-Yansky Ulus of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

"The decision of the Russian regulator is a landmark for the global nuclear industry. Permission has been obtained to deploy the first modern low-power ground-based nuclear power plant in the harsh conditions of the Arctic, and this once again confirms the unconditional leadership of Russian nuclear technologies. Preparatory work in the area of the Ust-Kuiga settlement is in full swing. Already, more than 2,000 tons of cargo have been delivered to the site, about 80 people and 38 pieces of equipment are working. The volume of work is increasing every day. We plan to launch the world's first ground-based ASMM with the RITM-200N reactor plant in 2028," said A.E. Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom State Corporation.

At the moment, Rosatom State Corporation has carried out pre-design engineering surveys, the design of the Yakut ASMM is being carried out ahead of schedule, work has been launched to create off-site infrastructure facilities and the construction of a temporary camp for workers.