Akademik Lomonosov

Akademik Lomosonov

Question: Which of the following fact is/are true regarding Akademik Lomonosov?
(1) It is world`s first floating nuclear power plant.
(2) It is built up in USA.
(3) It is unveiled port city of Murmansk.
(4) It has become operational.
Options:

(a) 1, 2, and 3.
(b) 2 and 4.
(c) 1, 3 and 4.
(d) All of the above.
Answers: (c)
Related facts:

  • On 11 December 2018, Akademik Lomonosov, the world`s first floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) became operational.
  • Akademik Lomonosov was constructed by Russian state nuclear power firm Rosatom. . It is named after Russian academician Mikhail Lomonosov.
  • As per Rosatom, it has been started and brought to 10 per cent of its capacity.
  • Akademik Lomonosov is built with the capacity of 70MW (Mega Watt) having two reactors of 35MW each.
  • Having length 144 metres and width 30 metres, it has displacement of 21,500 tonnes and crew of 69 people. It will be used to power the oil, rigs located in remote areas of Arctic region which will fuel Russian missions in drilling of oil and gas in that area.
  • It will be transferred to its final destination to the port of Pevek situated in the extreme north-east region of Chukotka in Russia where it will replace Biblino Nuclear power plant and the Chaunskaya coal-fired power plant.
  • It is worth to note that Rosatom are the equipment suppliers and consultants for the nuclear power plant of Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu.

Links:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/world-s-first-floating-nuclear-plant-operational-in-russia-118121101478_1.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akademik_Lomonosov