NSTU is a member of the Consortium for the development of nuclear energy technologies

Nine Russian scientific institutes, centers, and universities have joined a consortium to develop new-generation nuclear energy technologies, including closed-loop nuclear fuel cycle (SNC) technologies, fast neutron reactors (RBN), new materials for advanced energy technologies, and innovative nuclear power plant (NPS) projects.

"In order to create and disseminate competitive centers of scientific knowledge and develop best practices for the development of research and innovation activities, a scientific consortium for the development of new-generation nuclear energy technologies in the Russian Federation has been established," the press service of the initiator of the consortium of the National Research Nuclear University (NRU) MEPhI reported.

The consortium includes:

• National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI",
• Institute of Problems of Safe Development of Atomic Energy of the Russian Academy of Sciences,
• Proryv Joint Stock Company,
• A. I. Leipunsky Institute of Physics and Energy,
• High-tech Scientific Research Institute of Inorganic Materials named after Academician A. A. Bochvar,
• Scientific Research Institute scientific and production association "LUCH",
• Scientific Research Institute of Graphite-based Structural Materials "NIIgrafit",
• Giredmet State Scientific Research and Design Institute of the Rare Metal Industry,
• Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University named after R. E. Alekseev.

The consortium's research areas include, in particular, the development of new materials for advanced fourth-generation nuclear reactors and the DEMO fusion reactor, the expansion of experimental databases used in modeling physical processes in nuclear power plants, and the application and development of digital economy tools.

As part of their educational activities, the consortium members will train personnel for scientific organizations involved in the creation of two-component nuclear power based on thermal and fast reactors with a closed nuclear fuel cycle, study the experience of international organizations, including the IAEA, as well as develop new online educational programs.

Learn more about the consortium here.

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