Rosatom's Nuclear-Digital Ecosystem: Exporting a New Model of Infrastructure Sovereignty
In an era when global demand for integrated, secure, and sustainable infrastructure solutions is on the rise, Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is positioning itself far beyond the conventional boundaries of nuclear energy. With a unique combination of nuclear expertise and digital transformation, Rosatom is building what could be described as an “infrastructure-as-a-service” model—one it is now actively exporting to over 30 countries.
A Full-Cycle Nuclear Leader with Digital Ambitions
Rosatom is the only company worldwide that controls the entire nuclear fuel cycle—from uranium mining to fuel fabrication and waste management. But it has also emerged as a developer of high-tech digital platforms, integrating them with its engineering and operational expertise to deliver a universal export product: turnkey infrastructure powered by both nuclear and digital technologies.
This shift is enabled by the corporation’s Unified Digital Strategy, a group-wide initiative aimed at digitizing all business processes and developing in-house IT solutions. These platforms span asset management, big data analytics, and operational control, and are deployed across Rosatom’s divisions.
Digital Twins and Smart Modeling
One of the flagship tools of this transformation is the deployment of digital twin technology—computer models that replicate physical assets across their life cycle. Rosatom’s cross-divisional working group on digital twins brings together stakeholders from power generation, engineering, construction, fuel production, and even non-nuclear businesses.
By enabling predictive maintenance, optimized engineering, and lower operational risks, these virtual replicas enhance performance and safety—key demands in today’s energy infrastructure.
Additionally, Rosatom’s Capital Construction Industry Center is advancing the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to drive efficiency and transparency in nuclear and civil infrastructure projects, a step that aligns with global trends in digital construction.
Platform Unification and Cloud Integration
A core tenet of Rosatom’s export model is standardization: unifying business processes and integrating production data with cloud-based and analytical systems. This allows its business units to operate on a shared digital backbone—enhancing quality control, reducing costs, and enabling scalable deployment of services in international projects.
Expansion Beyond Nuclear: Wind, Medicine, and Storage
Rosatom’s export ambitions are not limited to nuclear. In recent years, the company has made strategic moves into over 100 new markets, including renewable energy and nuclear medicine. For instance, Rosatom has established a wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Ulyanovsk and is planning a 1 GW wind farm in Kyrgyzstan—projects that diversify its energy portfolio and open doors to hybrid infrastructure solutions.
In healthcare, the company is building radiopharmaceutical production facilities and medical centers that utilize nuclear technologies for diagnostics and cancer treatment—addressing critical needs in global public health.
Fuel Division as a Global Tech Platform
Rosatom’s fuel subsidiary, TVEL, continues to lead in global nuclear fuel supply, serving dozens of reactors around the world. But it is also moving into non-nuclear domains, developing energy storage systems, specialty chemicals, and additive manufacturing technologies—each augmented by digital solutions.
This diversification enhances the resilience of Rosatom’s business model and its appeal to international partners seeking not just fuel, but innovation ecosystems.
Workforce and Knowledge Export
To maintain its edge, Rosatom has launched a Corporate Academy focused on upskilling its workforce in digital and engineering disciplines. Through specialized programs and online training, the company ensures that its employees—and increasingly, its global clients—are equipped with the competencies to operate in a data-driven infrastructure environment.
Rosatom now exports not just hardware and fuel, but integrated digital solutions—ranging from plant management systems to smart maintenance services for both nuclear and renewable energy assets. Foreign partners receive a turnkey technological ecosystem that includes facility design, workforce training, and intelligent operational services.
Implications for Global Infrastructure
Rosatom’s approach offers a glimpse into the future of infrastructure development—one in which physical systems are inseparably linked with digital intelligence. This integrated model has the potential to improve reliability, reduce lifecycle costs, and enable smart regulation of complex assets.
As the international community seeks to decarbonize energy systems and modernize aging infrastructure, solutions like Rosatom’s nuclear-digital ecosystem could become increasingly relevant. The corporation’s model exemplifies how sovereign technological platforms can drive sustainable growth, increase national security, and contribute to global energy stability.
