President Vladimir Putin asserted that Russia has played a foundational role in bringing nuclear energy to new countries, helping to establish full-scale operations from the ground up. This remark was reported by RIA News.
According to the president, Russia stands as a world leader in nuclear technology, guiding the development of advanced energy systems and related industries across borders.
“With our support abroad, an entire sector is being built—almost from scratch”, Putin stated during a video conference at the groundbreaking ceremony for the nuclear island of the seventh power unit at the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant.
He emphasized that 99 percent of the relevant sectors in Russia rely on domestic technologies, highlighting a strong emphasis on homegrown capability and self-sufficiency in the energy technology domain.
Putin noted that Rosatom is actively constructing 22 power units across seven countries, illustrating the ongoing international expansion of Russia’s nuclear engineering portfolio.
He recalled his remarks in the annual message to the Federal Assembly, where he announced several national initiatives, including initiatives in nuclear and energy technologies designed to advance the country’s capabilities and industrial strength.
The Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant (LNPP) remains the largest facility in Russia in terms of installed capacity, with the first unit entering service in 1973 and signaling a long history of continuous growth and modernization in the country’s nuclear sector.
In a related development, Rosatom recently achieved commercial operation for the second power unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant, marking another milestone in cross-border energy collaboration and the expansion of safe, reliable nuclear energy to new markets.