Likhachev spoke about the interest of other countries in the MBIR reactor

Alexey Likhachev said during a trip to Dimitrovgrad that many countries are interested in the project of a multi-purpose rapid research reactor (MBIR). The head of Rosatom visited the construction site at the Institute of Nuclear Reactors.

The project, according to the head of the state corporation, is an international consortium. “There is nothing similar in terms of the breadth of technology and the quality of research programs in the world and is not planned,” said Alexey Likhachev. According to him, the installation will help develop nuclear energy technologies of the fourth generation. He also linked the work of the IBIR with research in the field of materials science.

Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev recalled that by the decision of Igor Kurchatov, a laboratory of nuclear reactors was opened in the city more than 70 years ago. Its task was to develop and test technologies for nuclear energy. The builders are already mounting the equipment of the future reactor. In total, 53 facilities are planned to be located on 14 hectares allocated for development.

The Institute is part of the scientific division of Rosatom. Its experimental base allows for reactor and post-reactor research, including in the field of materials science and closed fuel cycle. The Institute also produces radioisotopes for medical, industrial and special purposes.

The working trip was completed by a meeting of the head of Rosatom Alexei Likhachev with the authorities of the Ulyanovsk region. It discussed infrastructure projects and the master plan of Dimitrovgrad, which is being developed since 2026 with the support of the state corporation.