Final Core Catcher Arrives at Leningrad Nuclear Plant Upgrade

By Ameya Paleja · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-16

According to Interesting Engineering, Russian energy officials have received the final safety component required to advance the expansion of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant. A 1,200-mile river transit concluded with the delivery of a core catcher to the Sosnovy Bor pier, cleari

According to Interesting Engineering, Russian energy officials have received the final safety component required to advance the expansion of the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant. A 1,200-mile river transit concluded with the delivery of a core catcher to the Sosnovy Bor pier, cleari