The Contractor's Day for the Construction of the Kola NPP-2 project was held at the Regional Management Center on the initiative of the Government of the Murmansk Region and the Kola NPP with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the region.
During the event, representatives of the company presented the Kola NPP-2 Construction project to potential contractors, discussed key aspects of the preparatory stage of the construction of the new plant: work plans, specifics of the project implementation in Arctic conditions, and necessary resources.
"This is a significant project for our region, included in the strategic development plan of the Murmansk region "Live in the North!". Even taking into account all the technological solutions to extend the life cycle of existing facilities, new replacement facilities will be required in the next 10-15 years. They are necessary to ensure the proper level of industrial development both in our region and in the neighboring region, where we supply the generated electricity. The support of these projects lays the foundation for sustainable growth and the implementation of the strategic goals of the region," said Svetlana Panfilova, Deputy Governor of the Murmansk Region and Minister of Arctic Development and Economy of the Murmansk Region.
The Vice Governor also spoke about the measures in place in the Murmansk Region to support investment activities and the possibility of the region's enterprises participating in the project of the first industrial park.
Vasily Omelchuk, Director of the Kola NPP, recalled that in 2026 it is planned to start field work on the preparation of the territory, including access roads and infrastructure facilities. The first power unit is scheduled to be commissioned in 2035, and the second in 2037.
"The design of the Kola NPP-2 power units is carried out taking into account all previous achievements and best practices in the nuclear power industry using innovative solutions. Among them are spectral regulation and the use of uranium-plutonium fuel. This will ensure entry into the market of medium-capacity power units, improved technical and economic performance and reliable operation of the equipment in compliance with all modern safety requirements," commented the plant director.
Diana Kuznetsova, Minister of Education and Science of the Murmansk Region, introduced regional training practices to all potential contractors of the project and spoke about the possibilities of long-term cooperation with educational organizations.
"Together with the Kola Nuclear Power Plant, we have already created the Polyarnozorinsky cluster, which trains personnel for the nuclear industry on the basis of the Polyarnozorinsky Energy College. Within the cluster, the material and technical base has been modernized, modern laboratories and workshops have been opened, and educational programs are being developed taking into account the real needs of the Kola NPP. Significant attention is paid to targeted training: the number of contracts with students is growing every year, providing graduates with guaranteed employment, and enterprises with trained specialists. Large-scale transformations are ahead of us. The overall goal is to build a clear and transparent trajectory for young people: from school, college, university to workplace at the enterprise. We are ready to expand cooperation and jointly build human resources for the Arctic and strategic projects of the Murmansk Region," said Diana Kuznetsova.
An important part of the event was the interaction of potential contractors with representatives of the General Contractor, Concern Titan–2 JSC.
"The main purpose of the event is to identify future partners for the preparatory phase of the construction of the Kola NPP-2. We hope that the contractors of the project will be able to gain the necessary experience and competencies, which, in turn, will allow companies to work and replicate their experience at similar facilities both in the country and abroad in the future," said Igor, Director of the Kola NPP–2 Construction Program at Concern Titan-2 JSC. Koshin.
After the plenary part of the event, technical sessions were held, where participants discussed in detail the issues of construction work, procurement procedures, organization of workers' lives, provision of building materials and wheeled vehicles, as well as interaction with educational institutions for training specialists.
/Ministry of Arctic Development and Economy of the Murmansk Region/
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