OREANDA-NEWS. Rosenergoatom Concern had taken part in an exhibition organized in the framework of the 12th International Industrial Economic Forum “United Russia,” which took place in Nizhniy Novgorod on Sept 12-16, press service of the Concern reports.

According to Rosenergoatom, Russia has 31 nuclear power units which in 2006 the Russian NPPs produced 154.7bln KWh. In 2007, they are expected to generate 155.6bln KWh. The Russian NPPs are constantly improving their safety. In 2006, they recorded 42 incidents against 69 ones in 2005. Special attention is given to ecology. The plants are constantly monitoring their environment.Rosenergoatom also presented innovative projects, for example, BN-800 reactor. The capacity of this reactor is 800 MW, estimated output - 6.5bln KWh, the lifespan - 40 years.

Among the other projects displayed there was NPP-2006 with WWER-1200 reactor, which is 15% stronger, produces 20% more electricity and serves for 67% more time, and a floating NPP with KLT-40C reactor, a project launched at Sevmash (Severodvinsk) in 2007 and to be finished in 2010. By 2016 Russia is going to have six floating NPPs. Also, during the exhibition a poll was conducted at which visitors replied positively to a question whether Russia should develop its nuclear power engineering.