Rosatom's Mechanical Engineering Division has Shipped Equipment for the Safety System of the Xudapu Nuclear Power Plant (China)

Petrozavodskmash Factory (Rosatom's Mechanical Engineering Division) shipped to Unit 4 of Xudapu NPP (China) an emergency core cooling system (ECCS) vessel designed for automatic liquid supply to the reactor (may be required in case of pressure drop in the primary circuit). The shipment ceremony became one of the central events of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the factory’s foundation; the ceremony was attended by Artur Parfenchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia, Andrey Nikipelov, Deputy Director General for Machine Building and Industrial Solutions of Rosatom, and Igor Kotov, Head of Rosatom's Mechanical Engineering Division.

Petrozavodskmash makes a significant contribution to the economy and industrial development of Karelia. The plant is inextricably linked to the republic – it was founded on the 40th anniversary of Karelia. And in this anniversary year, we are honouring the factory's veterans, talking about its achievements and recognising its best employees. Today, Petrozavodskmash is one of Rosatom's key enterprises. The plant does not just operate, it creates new jobs and increases the tax base of our budget. Petrozavodskmash is one of the most modern and advanced enterprises in the nuclear industry. It is a plant where digital technologies are already part of everyday life. It is an interesting and promising place to work for our Karelian youth. This means that our industry and our republic have excellent opportunities for development and a bright future,’ commented Artur Parfenchikov.

Andrey Nikipelov noted: ‘Petrozavodskmash manufactures equipment that is unique to the industry and participates in all Rosatom projects for the construction of nuclear power plants. In the coming years, the company's workload will increase significantly. There is high demand for Russian nuclear technology around the world. Rosatom is the number one company in the construction of nuclear power plants abroad, and we continue to expand our technological presence. There are many tasks in Russia. In accordance with the new general plan for the location of power facilities, by 2042, our country's nuclear capacity will be increased by 38 units. Green nuclear energy will come to regions where it has not yet been available. Therefore, Petrozavodskmash's task for the coming years is to manufacture the equipment necessary for our projects quickly, efficiently and in large volumes.