Likhachev discussed with the authorities the master plan of Dimitrovgrad

Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev discussed the development of the Dimitrovgrad master plan with the governor of the Ulyanovsk region Alexei Russian and members of the regional government. The meeting also considered joint projects for the development of urban infrastructure. This meeting concluded the working trip described in the press release of November 6, 2026.

Work on the document began in 2026 with the support of Rosatom. The master plan is expected to set the direction of the city for decades to come. Cooperation between the region and state corporations on urban infrastructure projects is enshrined in the agreement of 2019.

Before the meeting, the head of the state corporation Alexei Likhachev examined how a multi-purpose fast research reactor (MBIR) is being built on the territory of the Institute of Nuclear Reactors. He linked the work of the future installation with the issues of fuel cycle closure, repeated use of nuclear fuel and materials science. “And it is impossible to solve these issues without MBIR,” said Alexey Likhachev. Currently, the main and auxiliary equipment is being installed on the site.

We discussed the prospects of nuclear medicine during the trip. The head of Rosatom and the head of the FMBA of Russia Veronika Skvortsova considered how the institute and the agency can develop the production of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. The institute is already collaborating with the local center for medical radiology and oncology to develop such drugs.

The Russians and Likhachev also confirmed that they intend to continue working together in the city. Its goals remain to improve the quality of life and strengthen the status of Dimitrovgrad as a scientific center.