Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 4 March 2025, during the state visit of Myanmar's leadership to Russia, the two countries signed an intergovernmental agreement outlining the key principles of cooperation in the construction of a land-based small modular nuclear power plant (SMR) in Myanmar.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the State Administration Council, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The document was signed by Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Dr. Myo Thein Kyaw, Myanmar’s Union Minister of Science and Technology.

The agreement defines the main conditions and areas of cooperation for the implementation of the 110 MW SMR project, with a potential expansion to 330 MW in the future.

This agreement follows the intergovernmental cooperation agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy signed by Russia and Myanmar in February 2023. That agreement was a milestone in bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy and laid the groundwork for the joint development of the SMR project in Myanmar.

Beyond nuclear energy, Rosatom is actively collaborating with Myanmar in the field of wind energy. The two sides are currently working on a 200 MW wind power project.

Rosatom has cutting-edge technologies for constructing small modular reactors (SMRs) for both land-based and floating applications. The world’s only operational floating nuclear power plant, "Akademik Lomonosov," is successfully operating in Russia’s Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Additionally, in Yakutia, construction is underway for a land-based SMR using the RITM-200 reactor, a design developed from decades of experience operating small reactors in Russia’s nuclear icebreaker fleet. These SMRs are known for their compactness, modular design, reduced construction timelines, and high safety standards.

In 2024, Rosatom signed its first-ever export contract for an SMR with Uzbekistan. Under the agreement, a 330 MW SMR power plant, consisting of six 55 MW reactors, will be built in Jizzakh region.

Russia continues to strengthen cooperation with friendly nations, expanding large-scale joint energy projects. Rosatom and its subsidiaries play an active role in this process, making a significant contribution to the development of international partnerships in nuclear and renewable energy.