A report published in SMH highlights the recent launch of a controversial floating nuclear power plant by Russia. The new powerplant will supply energy to far-flung Arctic outposts.
What happened?
The Akademik Lomonosov vessel left its shipyard in St Petersburg on Saturday for its maiden voyage. It is due to sail across the Baltic and Norwegian seas to the Russian naval port of Murmansk, the Interfax news agency reported.
Power plants to be equipped
The power plant’s two reactors are expected to be equipped with nuclear fuel, a state news agency Tass quoted Pavel Ipatow from plant operator Rosenergoatom as saying.
Supplies electricity
In the summer of 2019, Akademik Lomonosov is due to sail from Murmansk to the Arctic Sea to supply electricity and heat to Russian outposts and also to desalinate seawater. The power plant can supply electricity to about 200,000 people. The destination port is Pewek in Siberia.
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Source: SMH
