Russia’s radical plan to use 180,000-ton capacity nuclear submarine for gas delivery
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Russia is developing nuclear-powered submarines to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Arctic to Asia. The Kurchatov Institute and Gazprom are collaborating on this project to overcome ice-related transportation challenges. The proposed underwater gas carriers would have a 180,000-ton capacity, three nuclear reactors, and could reduce voyage time along the Northern Sea Route from 20 to 12 days. This initiative aims to provide a year-round transportation solution for Russia's gas exports amid Western sanctions and a shortage of ice-class LNG tankers.
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