The introduction is expected to occur in the late 2030s or early… (аэс · нижегородский · губернатор)
The introduction is expected to occur in the late 2030s or early 2040s. Nikitin noted that he will contribute to the region's economic development during the construction of the nuclear power plant, and after its launch, the energy complex of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast will receive colossal opportunities for growth.
Consensus
- The Nizhny Novgorod Oblast government plans to build a new nuclear power plant.
- Ministry of Energy of Russia approved including the planned nuclear power plant in the general scheme for placement of electricity infrastructure in 2027.
- Construction is expected to begin in the late 2030s, with operation starting by the early 2040s.
- The project will serve as a major economic driver during construction and after commissioning.
- After completion, the region's energy complex will achieve a new level of development.
- Gubernatorial candidate Glеб Nikitin considers the decision to halt construction of the Gorky Nuclear Heating Plant in the 1990s an error.
- Nikitin states that current nuclear power plant safety standards are significantly higher than those at the time of Chernobyl.
Points of divergence
- The government of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast identified several potential sites for the nuclear power plant in September 2025, including Krasnye Bakhi, a location on the shore of Gorky Reservoir near Sokol'sky District, and the city of Vyksa. — kommersant
- The government of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast identified several potential sites for the nuclear power plant in September 2025, with mention that Deputy Minister Maxim Bratygin stated the possible locations are Krasnye Bakhi, on the shore of Gorky Reservoir near Sokol'sky District, or Vyksa. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Plans to build a nuclear power plant in the Nizhny Novgorod region by early 2040s — Коммерсантъ
- Nuclear power plant may be built in the Nizhny Novgorod region by the end of the 2030s — Вести
- Construction of a nuclear power plant planned for the Nizhny Novgorod region by the 2040s — Ведомости