“Today, Russia is the only country in the world with expertise in the entire technological chain of the nuclear fuel cycle, from uranium mining to nuclear fuel disposal,” said Igor Sechin, Executive Secretary of the Presidential Commission for Strategic Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector and Chief Executive Officer of Rosneft Oil Company.

China is relying on the latest technological achievements of leading nuclear powers, including Russia, to develop its nuclear industry. Four power units at the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant have been built with Russia's participation. The construction of four more nuclear units at the Tianwan and Xudapu nuclear power plants will be completed in the next few years. Partnership is developing in the supply of raw materials and the production of fuel cells using Russian technologies.

"Russia is also assisting China in the implementation of a project to build a fast neutron reactor that features deeper fuel burnout and higher efficiency. Let me remind you that our country is the only holder of this technology," Sechin noted.

Sechin also emphasized the economic benefits of joint projects. The cost of the most modern Russian VVER-1200 reactor is half that of the American AP 1000.

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November 25, 2025