Russia orders more nuclear-powered ice-breakers for Arctic sailing

Russia increases its efforts to use nuclear power as ship fuel with an order for another two nuclear-powered ice-breaker vessels. A few days ago a similar vessel was launched in St. Petersburg.
Photo: Rosatom
Photo: Rosatom

Russian company Rosatom has ordered two new nuclear-powered ice-breakers. When the ships are delivered, the company will have nine ships that sail on nuclear power.

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