Nuclear Russia

This section deals with all topics relative to Russia’s nuclear fuel cycle, from nuclear power plant construction, decommissioning, its nuclear military industrial complex, spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste storage issues and Russia’s nuclear endeavors relative to the health of Russia’s citizens and environment.

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Nuclear Russia

November 1, 2019 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia

Russia resumes importing depleted uranium from Germany, breaching old promises

Environmental groups have voiced concern that Russia is again accepting shipments of uranium tails, a byproduct formed when uranium is […]

October 3, 2019 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia

First fuel assemblies leave the Lepse, Russia’s most hazardous nuclear ship

The first containers of nuclear fuel have been removed from the Lepse service ship, Russia’s waterborne atomic graveyard, marking a major […]

September 10, 2019 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia

Russia’s floating nuclear plant arrives at its remote destination

Russia’s floating nuclear power plant, the Akademik Lomonosov, has arrived at its remote Arctic destination after sailing 4,700 kilometers […]

September 4, 2019 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia

Irradiated debris from Russia’s mystery explosion washes up on Arkhangelsk beach, reports say

Journalists in northern Russia say they have measured high levels of radiation near two abandoned barges, which were reportedly brought […]

August 28, 2019 Nuclear issues, Nuclear Russia

Here’s what we know so far about Russia’s mysterious radioactive blast

For the past 20 days, a mysterious explosion in the White Sea area of Northern Russia that left five nuclear scientists dead has been the […]

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Private: Nils Bøhmer

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Nils Bøhmer has been managing director of the Bellona Foundation since 2006, after he worked 13 years at Bellona’s Russian department. Previously he worked at the NRPA. Bøhmer is Bellona’s expert on radioactive waste, nuclear accidents and nuclear power. He holds a M.Sc. from the University of Oslo and a Master’s degree in nuclear physics

Nuclear Russia

Nuclear Russia

Russia resumes importing depleted uranium from Germany, breaching old promises

First fuel assemblies leave the Lepse, Russia’s most hazardous nuclear ship

Russia’s floating nuclear plant arrives at its remote destination

Irradiated debris from Russia’s mystery explosion washes up on Arkhangelsk beach, reports say

Here’s what we know so far about Russia’s mysterious radioactive blast

Get in touch with our expert in this field

Private: Nils Bøhmer

Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride

Consultation Response – TEN-E Regulation – July 2020