Yakutsk ASMM

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2024: Yakutsk ASMM construction project for 75.4 billion rubles

The construction of a low-capacity nuclear power plant (ASMM) in Yakutia, which Rosatom is engaged in, will cost about ₽75,4 billion. Construction will take place in the area of ​ ​ the village of Ust-Kuiga, and the implementation of the facility is scheduled for 2028. Information about this appeared in September 2024, as part of the development plan for the northeastern mining province of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

According to Vedomosti, the basis for the station will be the RITM-200N water-water nuclear reactor, which is already used on icebreakers of the Arctic project. The construction of the plant solves the problem of power shortages in the region, where the main source of power is diesel power plants (DES). According to the head of Yakutia, Aisen Nikolaev, after the introduction of the ASMM, 60% of the territory of the republic will be provided with electricity. There are 143 diesel stations on the territory, which require the annual purchase of over 75 thousand tons of fuel worth more than ₽7 billion.

source = Rosatom

The construction of the ASMM became possible thanks to the signed agreement between Rosatom Far East Development Corporation (KRDV) and in April 2023. The project is primarily aimed at maintaining the extraction of useful resources minerals in Yakutia. Large deposits such as the Kyuchus gold ore deposit and the Deputatskoye tin deposit are located in this area. The total reserves of these deposits include 175 tons of gold and 324 thousand tons of tin. According to the general director of Rosatom, the Alexey Likhachev capacity of ASMM will be enough to meet the power needs of local mining enterprises.

Preparatory work on the construction site began in 2023, and the first unit of the station should be commissioned by 2028. KRDV and the authorities of Yakutia actively support the project, despite the difficulties associated with the harsh climatic conditions of the region, which complicate the construction and operation of such facilities.^[1]

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