In Russia, New Nuclear Power Plants Are Being Built with Digital Technologies
Russia is shifting to an assembly‑line model of nuclear power plant construction, where digital systems help speed up processes and improve calculation accuracy.
At the joint Eurasian Congress TIM 2025, Irina Vlasova, Vice President for Digitalization and Information Technologies at JSC ASE, explained that modern IT solutions are becoming an essential tool in the design and construction of nuclear power plants in Russia and abroad.
One of the priority areas, she noted, is the transition to an “assembly‑line” construction model, where digital systems help accelerate processes and improve work accuracy.
Domestic Software
JSC ASE, part of the Rosatom group, is developing its own domestic software products and radio‑electronic systems for the nuclear industry. A historically strong area remains automated process‑control systems (APCS): together with JSC RASU, the corporation develops a full cycle of automated process‑control systems for power units and is already using them in the construction of new plants.
In Russia and Abroad
The industry development program is planned through 2042 and includes the construction of 38 power units in Russia and 31 units abroad. The geographic scope is broad: Vietnam, Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Egypt, as well as ongoing projects in Hungary.
The transition to domestic software covers construction‑control systems, data‑management tools, and the creation of information models for facilities. Large‑scale projects for implementing computer‑aided design (CAD) and engineering‑data management systems have already been launched at the corporate level; they are being used at construction sites in Hungary and Egypt. In parallel, Russian software is being refined to meet the design requirements of nuclear plants.
Domestic software products make it possible to build precise work schedules, optimize logistics, reduce the number of redesigns, and improve construction quality—all of which help accelerate the commissioning of new power units and shape a modern industry infrastructure.
