 In August 2016 the first VVER-1200, Novovoronezh II-1, was connected to the grid.Through membership in the ITER project, Russia participates in the design of nuclear fusion reactors.In 2013 the Russian state allocated 80.6 billion rubles ($2.4 billion) toward the growth of its nuclear industry, especially export projects where Russian companies build, own and operate the power station, such as the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.