Russia has launched the world's first floating nuclear power facility. The 70 MW Academik Lomonosov has twin nuclear reactors and is able to travel across the ocean. It will begin Arctic, from where it will head to the the Baltic Sea to power oil rigs in the industry town of Pevek. The facility is owned by Rosatom, and cost $232m to construct.
Russia has launched the world's first floating nuclear power facility. The 70 MW Academik Lomonosov has twin nuclear reactors and is able to travel across the ocean. It will begin the Baltic Sea, from where it will head to the Arctic to power oil rigs in the industry town of Pevek. The facility is owned by Rosatom, and cost $232m to construct.