Alexei Likhachev

Rosatom and IAEA heads hold talks in Sochi

Rosatom and IAEA heads hold talks in Sochi

The Russian delegation headed by CEO of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev and the delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headed by Director General Rafael Grossi held talks in Sochi on March …

Paks-2 NPP: Russia and Hungary agree construction timetable

Paks-2 NPP: Russia and Hungary agree construction timetable

Russia and Hungary agreed a timetable for construction of two new reactors at the Paks-2 nuclear plant in Hungary.  The document was signed by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and Hungarian Foreign Minister …

 Rosatom chief and Turkish Energy Minister discuss Akkuyu NPP

Rosatom chief and Turkish Energy Minister discuss Akkuyu NPP

The Turkish Minister of Energy held a meeting with Rosatom's Director General to discuss the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant and the launch of the first reactor. Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez visited the Akkuyu …

Rosatom head to visit Turkey

Rosatom head to visit Turkey

Rosatom is hopeful that the earthquakes in Turkey will not affect the construction of Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev said. "We very much hope that they will not. At least, we do not …

Rosatom continues to implement projects despite sanctions

Rosatom continues to implement projects despite sanctions

Sanctions against the Russian Federation had no effect on Rosatom's plans to develop the Northern Sea Route and implement foreign projects, Alexei Likhachev, Director General of the state corporation "Rosatom", said in an …

Russia starts work on 2nd power unit for Akkuyu plant

Russia starts work on 2nd power unit for Akkuyu plant

The construction of a new power unit at the Russian-built Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) in Turkey is set to start in the first quarter of 2020, director general of Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom Alexey Likhachev …

 About 10 thousand people to take part in Akkuyu construction

About 10 thousand people to take part in Akkuyu construction

About 10 thousand people will take part in the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in the Turkish province of Mersin, another 3.5 thousand will serve on a full-time basis there, Turkey’s First Deputy Minister of Energy and …

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project to be launched on December 10

Akkuyu nuclear power plant project to be launched on December 10

Tomorrow, a ceremony of the beginning of the practical implementation of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant project will be held in the Turkish province of Mersin. The event will be attended by the head of Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, and the head of …

Excavation work starts for Bushehr 2

Excavation work starts for Bushehr 2

Excavation work has started at the site of unit 2 of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in southern Iran, Atomproekt, the reactor design subsidiary of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, announced today. Construction and installation work …