Russia dominates nuclear reactor construction worldwide through its state-owned company Rosatom, according to the “World Nuclear Industry Status Report,” presented by an anti-nuclear organization in Berlin on Tuesday, the German news agency DPA reported.
Rosatom, the world’s largest supplier of nuclear technology, is building 28 of the 73 nuclear reactors under construction worldwide as of July 1. Of these, 21 are being built outside Russia.
Rosatom, or one of its subsidiaries, has played a major role in nuclear projects in Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Hungary, India, Iran, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.
The company’s revenue from its international operations fell following the Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nevertheless, Rosatom has maintained close business ties with some Western companies, particularly those in France, according to the report cited by Agerpres.
Moreover, China remains the driving force behind the global expansion of nuclear power capacity.
As of July 1, 411 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 374.7 gigawatts (GW) were operating worldwide.
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