SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 15, 2024Interesting Engineering

Russia: World’s most powerful, 120 MW nuclear icebreaker vessel gets funding boost

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Russia is allocating nearly $1 billion over three years to complete Rossiya, the world's most powerful nuclear icebreaker. The 69,700-ton vessel will have 120 MW of power, break through 13-foot thick ice, and facilitate year-round Arctic shipping, potentially doubling the capacity of current icebreakers.

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