Putin Announces Plans for New Nuclear Power Plant Units in Urals, Siberia, and Far East

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15:39; 20 August 2026 year
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Russia plans to expand its nuclear energy presence across the country, including in the Ural, Siberian, and Far Eastern regions, President Vladimir Putin announced during a meeting on the development of the nuclear industry.

Putin emphasized that the expansion will involve the construction of modern nuclear power plants in new locations, with the aim of providing additional electricity capacity to these regions.

The president stressed that future nuclear power plants will focus on producing affordable and environmentally friendly electricity.