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Rosatom Discusses Small Modular Nuclear Reactors for US AI Data Centers
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is in preliminary talks with United States counterparts regarding small nuclear plants to power AI data centers. Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev confirmed the ongoing discussions, which focus on small modular reactors and microreactors. However, no formal agreements, project sites, or funding amounts have been established. Both officials highlighted existing United States sanctions and complex regulatory requirements as major obstacles to potential cooperation. Russia currently operates two 35-megawatt small reactor units that were commissioned in 2020.