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Russia has unveiled the technological marvel RITM-400, a super-powerful nuclear reactor that makes the Rossiya the world's most powerful nuclear icebreaker.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•27/05/2025
Russia has just completed the technological marvel RITM-400 - a new generation nuclear reactor specifically designed for the nuclear icebreaker Rossiya . (Photo: Rosatom) The RITM-400 reactor has a power output of 315 MWt, generating 120 MW of thrust, nearly double that of its predecessor, the RITM-200. (Image: AI-generated image)
This is a major step forward in the Rossiya project – a super-train capable of breaking through ice 4.3 meters thick and clearing a 50-meter-wide channel. (Photo: Construction World)
Rossiya is expected to launch in 2030, coinciding with the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry. (Photo: World Nuclear News)
The technological marvel of the RITM-400 will enable Russia to maintain continuous trans-Arctic shipping operations without refueling for years. (Image: C&EN - American Chemical Society) Diesel-powered ships are not powerful enough to break through thick ice and operate less effectively in the harsh conditions of the polar regions. (Photo: Quark Expeditions)
Russia currently has eight operational nuclear icebreakers and is building more super-ships to meet strategic needs. (Photo: Foro Nuclear) When operational, Rossiya will become a new symbol of Russian nuclear technology and a trump card on the Northern Sea Route. (Image: Wikipedia)
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