Russia launches world’s most powerful nuclear icebreaker with 350 MW thermal capacity

Russia has launched a new nuclear-powered icebreaker named Chukotka, joining the fleet of icebreakers. The vessel, part of Project 22220, is designed to endure extreme Arctic conditions and plow through ice up to 2.8 meters thick. The launch, overseen by President Vladimir Putin, aims to boost cargo traffic on the Northern Sea Route and expand Russia’s icebreaker fleet to develop Arctic territories and increase freight transit efficiency.

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