Russia’s Rosatom to begin construction of ‘small-scale’ nuclear plant in Myanmar in 2027

An image of a small-scale model of the nuclear power plant to be built by Russia in Myanmar. (Credit: Rosatom)

Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom announced that site construction for a small modular nuclear power plant in Myanmar will begin next year, marking a major expansion of energy ties between Moscow and the military regime in Naypyidaw.

Speaking in Moscow, Rosatom Director-General Alexey Likhachev confirmed that the corporation expects to sign a preliminary engineering survey contract before the end of the year.

The announcement follows high-level bilateral summits in Moscow between regime chief Min Aung Hlaing, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Reactor design and phased expansion

• Initial Capacity: The plant’s first phase will utilize two 55-megawatt (MW) land-based reactors delivering an initial 110 MW of electrical output.

• Scalable Output: The facility is engineered for gradual expansion up to 330 MW to support long-term regional grid requirements.

• Bilateral Integration: Russian officials emphasized that the project will drive joint scientific research, workforce training, and educational exchanges between Russian technical universities and Myanmar institutions.