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The Republic Of Guinea Studies The Possibility Of Deploying Floating Nuclear Power Units In The Country

The Russian State Corporation Rosatom and the Republic of Guinea signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 7, 2024.

The document envisages cooperation on developing floating power units (FPUs) to supply electricity to Guinea. The parties will explore the implementation of floating power units in the country and work on the project’s terms and conditions.

“The cooperation involves joint work on developing a power supply solution both to industrial and domestic consumers in the Republic of Guinea, by deploying floating nuclear power units with RITM-200 reactors, which have already proven efficient. As you know, the power supply issue in the African region is urgent, and our main task is to provide a fast, reliable and environmentally friendly solution for our partners.

The signed memorandum supplements the roadmap of Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering Division for the production of advanced equipment for the new generation of nuclear industry and demonstrates the high global interest in our technology,” Vladimir Aptekarev said, Deputy Head of Rosatom’s Mechanical Engineering Division.

A floating power unit is a modern high-tech solution for reliable and cost-effective power supply from a carbon-neutral source. It is based on a reference advanced reactor RITM-200 which has proven itself in operation on modern Project 22220 nuclear icebreakers.

The FPU gives an opportunity to wheel power from the nearest port to the end user efficiently, minimising transmission losses and enhancing the reliability of electricity supply. And countries with a vast and diverse coastline on the African continent can mitigate the challenges associated with power cuts and address the escalating demand for electricity. By deploying such technology, the Republic of Guinea may become a prime mover on the continent in this area. The launch of FPU will improve the quality of life its citizens by powering essential services such as hospitals, schools and residential areas.

The innovative technology may attract attention of other African countries with a long coastline, too – Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa, taking into account their high interest in developing nuclear technologies. For example, Ghanian government seeks to launch the first plant in the country by 2030.

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Floating power units are currently under construction to supply power to one of the largest undeveloped copper deposits in the world. Dozens of countries and regions are interested in FPUs.

Russia currently operates a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP), located in Pevek, Chukotka Autonomous District – the first in the world to commission. Its launch in May 2020 was a real breakthrough on the way to ensuring sustainable development of Russia’s remote territories. The FNPP includes the Akademik Lomonosov FPU with two KLT-40S reactors, providing 70 MW of electricity and 50 Gcal/h of heat, plus onshore infrastructure for power distribution. Besides generating electricity, it supplies heat to Pevek.

The Mechanical Engineering Division of Rosatom State Corporation is Russia’s largest power engineering company by production volume and revenue. It is an integrated supplier of equipment for reactor and power islands for all Russian-design NPPs under construction, an equipment manufacturer, developer and supplier of integrated solutions for the power industry, oil and gas complex and other industries.

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is a key event in the CIS economic space. The 2024 theme is “The basis of multipolarity – formation of new growth centers.” Forum participants discuss the prospects of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry, modern labor market, new technologies, development of the Arctic and the Northern Sea Route, and more. Rosatom State Corporation is the title partner of the forum in 2024.

Russia is actively developing cooperation with friendly states: the domestic economy is increasing its export potential, supplying goods, services and raw materials all over the world. Large foreign power projects continue to be implemented. Rosatom and its divisions take an active part in this work.

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