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Publish date: February 14, 2003
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The Olenaya bay base point was put in use in 1956 as a base for diesel-powered submarines. Nuclear-powered submarines have been stationed here since 1963
At present, submarines of Delta-IV class, Delta-III class and Yankee class are based here. Recently a new facility for removing spent nuclear fuel was built at the base and there are at least four laid-up submarines at this base point.
Olenaya bay has its own radiation safety service with floating containers for liquid radioactive waste at its disposal. In addition, 200m³ of liquid radioactive waste and 2,037m³ of solid radioactive waste are stored in other facilities.
Olenaya bay has a facility for removing spent nuclear fuel from submarines. The service ships PM-12, PM-50, PM-78 and PM-128 are often based here in accordance with this work.
An accident aboard numerous Volgoneft oil tankers in the Kerch in mid December clearly show what can happen to aged ships when they are operated in bad weather—and when economic and military objectives are prioritized over the lives of crews and environmental safety.
In this news digest, we monitor events that impact the environment in the Russian Arctic. Our focus lies in identifying the factors that contribute to pollution and climate change.
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
A visit last week by Vladimir Putin and a Kremlin entourage to Astana, Kazakhstan sought in part to put Rosatom, Russia’s state nuclear corporation, on good footing with local officials.