The RITM-200 reactor installation is more compact than its counterparts, enhancing the technical performance of the icebreakers.
Arctic
Arctic research center proposed for Svalbard
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. A proposal has been made to establish an international Arctic research center on the Svalbard archipelago, involving participation from BRICS countries. This was reported by the Vostokgospplan website, citing director Mikhail Kuznetsov. The spokesperson emphasized that international cooperation should be a priority in the Arctic, ...
Scientists commented on earthquake unusual for Taimyr
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. On March 2, an earthquake was reported nearly 300 kilometers from Hatanga by the online portal Volcanodiscovery, which tracks current seismic activity worldwide. The report stated that the earthquake struck at 6:54 AM local time, 283 kilometers from the village of Hatanga. The Telegram channel ...
Unusual ice floe drift to help scientists understand Arctic better
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Participants in the North Pole – 42 expedition, which is taking place on an ice-resistant self-propelled platform, are being carried eastward by the drift, contrary to the expected westward direction. This was reported by Alexander Makarov, director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute ...
Scientists develop climate monitoring system for Arctic
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Researchers at the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IO RAN) have created Russia’s first climate monitoring system for climatically active substances in the Arctic Ocean, according to TASS. “The system incorporates both ship-based and autonomous observation methods to monitor ...
Russian Arctic development to be key focus at International Arctic Forum
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. The development of the Russian Arctic will take center stage at the International Arctic Forum (IAF) in 2025. “We envision the IAF as a platform for discussing the development of the Russian Arctic and the economies of its regions, rather than just a venue for ...
Arctic recognized as mega-laboratory for testing technologies
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. During the Arctic Territories Development Materials session at the Future Technologies Forum, Marat Eseyev, the scientific director of the world-class scientific and educational center Russian Arctic at the Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov, highlighted the Arctic’s unique potential. He stated ...
Polar bears explored 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. While the ship was preparing for its next escort, a pair of inquisitive white bears approached. They examined the icebreaker and even tried to get inside, seemingly attracted by the delicious smells wafting from the galley. The curious guests were captured by Diana Kydzhi, ...
Nobel laureate warns of viruses emerging from permafrost
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. Rae Kwon Chung, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former advisor to the UN Secretary-General on climate change, expressed his concerns in an interview with RIA Novosti. He indicated that we might see the emergence of such viruses in Greenland, northern Canada, and Russia, ...
Arctic ocean to thaw every summer
#ARCTIC. #SIBERIA. THIS IS TAIMYR. According to forecasts from an international team, in 75 years, the Arctic ocean is expected to be completely ice-free during summer for several months. Calculations indicate that by 2100, global temperatures could rise by 2.7 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. Researchers from the National ...