mo4ch:>Earth’s final frontier: Russia's floating nuclear power plant leaves for new Arctic home | Mo4ch News

The world’s first floating nuclear power plant (NPP), designed and built by Russia, is set to start its trip across the Arctic to its ‘workplace’ in the Chukotka Region and will provide Russia’s remote areas with heat and energy.During a special ceremony on Friday the unique vessel, called the ‘Akademik Lomonosov,’ will leave the city of Murmansk to float thousands of kilometers, all the way to the small far-eastern port of Pevek, which sits on the Arctic coast of Chukotka. Two tug boats and one reserve vessel will tow the floating nuclear power plant.The Akademik Lomonosov and its assisting vessels are scheduled to reach their destination by the end of September, their exact arrival time depending on weather conditions. The facility is set to become operational by the end of the year.Also on rt.comRussia to launch first train to Arctic region for foreign touristsChukotka is one of the most isolated regions of Russia, with harsh climate conditions impeding massive construction and the…