The main nuclear icebreaker of the 22220 Arctic project is ready for sea trials
The main universal nuclear icebreaker of the 22220 Arctic project is fully prepared for the start of sea trials, which are scheduled to begin on December 12 this year. This was announced by the General Director of the Baltic Plant Alexei Kadilov.
Nuclear-powered icebreaker LK-60Я "Arktika" will go on sea trials December 12 2019 of the year. Previously, it tested the reactor installation. The transfer of the icebreaker to the customer is scheduled for the spring of 2020, it was previously stated that the nuclear powered ship will begin operation in May next year.
The Arctic nuclear-powered icebreaker is the lead ship of the 22220 project in a series of three vessels being built at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg under a contract with Rosatom. The series also included the Siberia and Ural icebreakers, which were launched and completed afloat. The icebreaker delivery dates are 2021 and 2022 of the year, respectively.
In July of this year, it was decided to extend the 22220 series icebreakers to five ships. The contract for laying the fourth and fifth icebreakers is also concluded with the Baltic Shipyard. The delivery of the first of the new icebreakers laid down is scheduled for December 2024, the second - no later than December 2026.
A feature of the 22220 project icebreakers is the use of variable draft using ballast tanks. Double-deck ships can operate both in deep water and in shallow water in river beds, overcoming ice up to 3-meters thick without losing speed. According to project data, new icebreakers will become the largest and most powerful in the world.
The main power plant of icebreakers includes two "Rhythm-200" reactors with thermal capacity of 175 MW each. Its main advantage over other similar installations lies in its compactness and economy, as well as energy-efficient integrated layout.
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