Rosenergoatom (Electric Power Division of Rosatom State Corporation) plans to become a leader in the development and management of charging infrastructure for electric transport: by 2030, it is planned to create a whole network - more than 11 thousand electric charging stations in Russia, including the Moscow region. This was stated by the project sponsor, Deputy General Director of Rosenergoatom Alexander Khvalko.

He noted that the corresponding agreement in the sphere of developing a convenient and affordable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles was signed between the State Corporation Rosatom and the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development of Moscow. Rosenergoatom (the Electric Power Division of Rosatom) and the operating company LLC Atomenergo (part of the Rosenergoatom’s control loop) have been identified as responsible for the implementation.

“Today, due to the implementation of modern projects, Russia is strengthening its technological sovereignty. The resulting synergy of efforts between the Government of the Moscow Region and the State Corporation Rosatom will make it possible to multiply the availability of electric charging infrastructure and thereby make a significant contribution to the popularization of electric transport and improve the environmental situation for every inhabitant,” said Alexander Khvalko.

The focus of primary attention is the choice of locations for electric charging stations. The range of planning is wide - from the creation of large energy hubs on the largest transport arteries, which allow charging up to 10-15 electric vehicles at the same time, to point charging stations of less power. The main focus of the project is on the so-called "fast" charging stations with a capacity of 150 kW or more, which allow you to fully charge an electric car from 30 to 50 minutes (depending on the capacity of the batteries of the electric car). A network of similar charging stations is planned to be developed for the internal needs of Russian nuclear power plants.

Alexander Khvalko noted that, along with reducing the level of carbon dioxide emissions, one of the most important tasks is also the implementation of the concept of supplying environmentally friendly electricity for the network of charging stations being created. Let us recall that today Rosatom is a leader in this area, providing the generation of about 20% or every fifth kilowatt-hour of low-carbon electricity in the country.

The project sponsor clarified that it is planned to cooperate with the largest manufacturers of domestic electric vehicles, including the revived Moskvich brand. The joint plans also include the commissioning of electric charging stations located directly on the territories of taxi companies and companies that replace non-environmentally friendly cars with internal combustion engines with imported electric cars.

Thanks to the availability of technological backlogs and science-intensive potential, the nuclear industry sets itself the task of its own production of charging stations for electric vehicles in the near future. This will improve the efficiency of the sectoral program "Electromobility" and accelerate the process of import substitution in the country.

To learn more about the project - https://rosatom.ru/journalist/news/rosenergoatom-osvaivaet-rynok-elektrozapravok/?sphrase_id=3887355.

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Rosenergoatom is the largest generating company in the country and a leader in the production of green electricity. Rosenergoatom includes 11 operating nuclear power plants functioning as branches, 37 power units are in operation (including a floating power unit (FPU) of FNPP as part of 2 reactor units) with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW. The share of nuclear generation today is about 20% of the total power generation in the country. Thus, every fifth light bulb in the Russian Federation burns from the energy generated by nuclear power plants.

Rosenergoatom has been appointed as the industry integrator of the new business line "Roaming Operator of Charging Infrastructure for Electric Transport".

Operator functions have been delegated to Atomenergo, a subsidiary of Rosenergoatom. Its tasks include interaction with partners, construction and operation of electric charging stations (purchase of electricity, customer service, accounting), creation and development of a digital platform for managing electric charging stations, services, and sale of related products. Prices for services will depend on the specific region.

In Russia, more and more attention is paid to the development and implementation of new technologies aimed at protecting the environment. The state corporation Rosatom, which produces electricity using low-carbon generation, is consistently implementing steps to transition to a green economy. Reducing the negative impact on nature, preserving and replenishing biological resources are all priority tasks for the Russian nuclear industry in the sphere of environmental protection. Nuclear workers pay great attention to the modernization of equipment that provides the generation of environmentally friendly energy, hundreds of millions of rubles are annually allocated for environmental protection measures. Rosatom participates in projects to preserve biodiversity on our planet, is engaged in reforestation, cleaning the banks of rivers, stocking reservoirs with fish. Initiatives in the sphere of ecology are becoming important areas of volunteer activity for employees of the enterprises of the State Corporation.

The efforts of the electric power division of the State Corporation Rosatom show that Rosatom, like other large Russian companies, is consistently implementing steps towards the transition to a "green" economy, modernizing production to reduce emissions, and increasing activity in the sphere of reducing the negative impact on the environment. Regardless of external conditions, issues of ecology, social sphere and effective management remain fundamental for the sustainable development of the country's regions.