Explained: Why Russia has built a floating nuclear plant; why some are nervous | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: Why Russia has built a floating nuclear plant; why some are nervous | Explained News, The Indian Express

Edited by Explained Desk |New Delhi |Updated: September 17, 2019 3:30:07 pm

Explained: Why Russia has built a floating nuclear plant; why some are nervous

The Akademik Lomonosov is a first-of-its-kind floating nuclear power station built in St Petersburg, the Russian port city on the Gulf of Finland.

The ‘Akademik Lomonosov’, is the first such plant to be built in the world. (Photo: AP)

On Saturday, a Russian-built floating nuclear power plant completed its 5,000-km journey along the Northern Sea Route, causing excitement in the energy sector, but sparking fears among environmentalists over the safety of the Arctic region.