Rosatom’s experience in creating technologies for processing and returning radiation-hazardous materials to a safe state has allowed the state agency to take on new tasks within the framework of the Ecology national project. This was stated by Andrei Nikipelov, Deputy Director General of Rosatom State Corporation for Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Solutions, at the session “Closing the circle: from waste to revenue”, held at the Atom pavilion at VDNKh.
The expert emphasized that Rosatom has a systematic approach to the waste problem.
“We are eliminating accumulated damage and building an infrastructure that will allow us to significantly reduce or completely abandon the practice of accumulating waste through recycling wherever possible. Our energy recovery technologies make it possible to return to economic circulation even materials that can no longer be converted into recyclable materials,” noted Nikipelov.
He also explained that Rosatom realizes economic goals while protecting the environment. According to Nakipelov, eco-technoparks created by the state institution provide new production facilities, employment and additional opportunities for the socio-economic development of the regions where they are established.
Andrey Lebedev, director for the implementation of state and industrial programs in the field of ecology at Rosatom, spoke about specific projects implemented by the state institution within the framework of the national project “Ecology”.
“Taking into account Rosatom’s competencies, today we are creating a unified system for the management of hazardous industrial wastes of classes I-II, where the “single window” principle is introduced and a single federal operator institution is created. For all market participants, this not only makes work in this area easier, but also allows us to ensure transparency,” said Lebedev.
Evgeny Pidoprigora, head of the project office for the implementation of the “Balanced Nuclear Fuel Cycle” (NFC) of the Rosatom fuel division, announced the leadership of Russian high technologies.
“Many foreign countries that believe that spent nuclear fuel (SNF) is “waste” act according to this logic and build facilities for the disposal of spent nuclear fuel. The Russian nuclear industry takes a different approach: We see spent nuclear fuel as a valuable resource,” Pidoprigora noted.
Previously at Rosatom reportedHe stated that the installation of basic equipment in the fields of two new eco-technoparks has been completed.
The state agency noted that eco-technoparks in the Saratov and Kurgan regions will start operating in 2024.