Likhachev spoke about the role of MBIR in the development of nuclear energy about the IV generation

Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said that the multipurpose fast research reactor (MBIR) under construction in Dimitrovgrad will become a laboratory for the development of nuclear energy of the fourth generation. He spoke about the purpose of the installation during a working trip to the city.

“Today we do not yet know the answers to all the questions related to the closure of the cycle, the multiple circulation of nuclear fuel, materials science in the new energy system,” said Alexey Likhachev. According to him, without a new installation, these issues cannot be solved. He also called the project an international consortium and noted the interest in it from many countries.

MBIR is being built at the Institute of Atomic Reactors (SSC NIIAR JSC) under the national project New Atomic and Energy Technologies. Installation of main and auxiliary equipment is already underway. On a plot with a building area of 14 hectares, it is planned to place 53 objects.

At the meeting of the head of Rosatom, Alexei Likhachev, with young employees of the Institute, they discussed key projects and updating the research base. A separate topic was the role of young specialists in the development of Russian nuclear energy. The participants told what the Youth Council is doing and discussed plans for its further work.

The Institute conducts reactor and post-reactor experiments and produces radioisotopes, including for medical purposes. During the trip, the head of Rosatom discussed with the head of the FMBA of Russia Veronika Skvortsova further cooperation in this area and the prospects for joint scientific projects.