Putin: Russia will build nine nuclear icebreakers
Over the next 16 years, Russia will acquire nine nuclear-powered icebreakers. This was announced by President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Arctic Forum, which opened on April 9.
Given the growing importance of the Northern Sea Route for the Russian and world economics, the question arises sharply about ensuring regular and year-round shipping in the Arctic latitudes.
The importance of atomic icebreakers lies in the fact that a nuclear reactor allows a vessel to move in ice up to two meters thick without spending enormous fuel reserves. After all, if a traditional internal combustion engine were used on such icebreakers, then in only one day the icebreaker would burn tons of oil.
Currently, Russia continues to operate Soviet icebreakers. There are only four of them left - Yamal, 50 Years of Victory, Taimyr, Vaigach. It is clear that the life of these vessels is coming to an end and the country needs new icebreakers for the further development and intensification of Arctic shipping.
Work on the construction of new icebreakers of a modern generation is already underway in St. Petersburg at the Baltic Shipyard. Three new atomic icebreakers are being built there - the Arctic, Siberia, and the Urals. The first of them intend to put into operation this year.
By 2035, as Putin emphasized, the Arctic fleet of our country will have at least 13 heavy linear icebreakers. Nine of them will be nuclear powered by nuclear reactors. If this plan can be implemented, our country will continue to lead in the Arctic shipping, which will bring serious profit to the Russian economy.
Given the growing importance of the Northern Sea Route for the Russian and world economics, the question arises sharply about ensuring regular and year-round shipping in the Arctic latitudes.
The importance of atomic icebreakers lies in the fact that a nuclear reactor allows a vessel to move in ice up to two meters thick without spending enormous fuel reserves. After all, if a traditional internal combustion engine were used on such icebreakers, then in only one day the icebreaker would burn tons of oil.
Currently, Russia continues to operate Soviet icebreakers. There are only four of them left - Yamal, 50 Years of Victory, Taimyr, Vaigach. It is clear that the life of these vessels is coming to an end and the country needs new icebreakers for the further development and intensification of Arctic shipping.
Work on the construction of new icebreakers of a modern generation is already underway in St. Petersburg at the Baltic Shipyard. Three new atomic icebreakers are being built there - the Arctic, Siberia, and the Urals. The first of them intend to put into operation this year.
By 2035, as Putin emphasized, the Arctic fleet of our country will have at least 13 heavy linear icebreakers. Nine of them will be nuclear powered by nuclear reactors. If this plan can be implemented, our country will continue to lead in the Arctic shipping, which will bring serious profit to the Russian economy.
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