Russia Plans Small Lunar Nuclear Plant by Mid-2030s
Therefore, many are now targeting the direction that will allow mining these rare earth metals on the Moon and delivering them to Earth. Earlier, Rosatom Chairman Alexey Lyakhov indicated approximate timelines for the construction of the first nuclear power plant on the Moon.
Consensus
- Russia has the technological capability to build a small nuclear power plant on the Moon.
- Small nuclear energy installations are already in use and do not require frequent replacement of fuel.
- The development of small nuclear power plants on the Moon is considered feasible with current technology.
- Russia's Roscosmos has plans to deploy nuclear-powered spacecraft in space after establishing a lunar power station.
- The project is seen as crucial for advancing deep space exploration.
Points of divergence
- Boris Martynkevich, an energy expert, stated that Rosatom can implement the project of building a small nuclear power plant on the Moon. — vesti
- Stepan Kalmykov emphasized that such plans are not exclusive to Russia and are being considered by several countries. — interfax
Coverage (4 sources)
- Rockets are ready, the deal is with the reactor. 'Roscosmos' sends an AEC to the Moon? — Фонтанка
- RAN scientist assessed possibilities of autonomous operation of Russian nuclear power plant on the Moon — Вести
- Energy expert assessed Russia's plans to build a small nuclear power plant on the Moon — Вести
- Vice President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Kalmykov believes that installing a small nuclear power plant on the Moon is quite realistic — Интерфакс
Key entities
- AES
- Lune
- RAS
- Moscow
- Russia
- Roscosmos
- Zemlya
- Rosatom
- Dmitry Bakhanov
- Stepan Kalmykov
- INTERFAX.RU
- RIA Novosti
- IT 'News'
- Vesti
- Nathan Eisment
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