Rosatom took part in the ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2025 (AEBF 2025),
held on October 15–17, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event served as a platform for the exchange
of experience between countries in the region and their partners on the
development and implementation of national nuclear energy programs.
The ASEAN Center for Energy and Rosatom held a joint plenary session on "The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Energy Transition of the ASEAN Countries". Among the participants of the session, there were representatives from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and international organizations such as the World Nuclear Association (WNA) and the BRICS Nuclear Energy Platform. Andrei Nikipelov, Deputy Director General for Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Solutions at Rosatom, participated in the session as the company representative.
“Modern nuclear technologies allow us to construct large NPPs and small modular reactors (SMRs), both onshore and offshore. These technologies could be a viable option for the ASEAN countries as the offer substantial advantages, foster the growth of local industries and scientific advancements. Rosatom currently constructs safe power plants based on proven technologies in various countries,” he stated. Andrey Nikipelov emphasized that for coastal and island nations, floating power units (FPUs) are an excellent first step toward establishing a national nuclear industry and integrating nuclear generation into the energy mix, as they can be deployed along the coastline or near existing port infrastructure.
During the forum the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and Rosatom
International Network signed a memorandum of understanding during the ASEAN
Energy Business Forum (AEBF-2025). The agreement was signed by Vadim Titov,
Director General of Rosatom International Network and Razib Dawood, Executive
Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy. The document aims to develop bilateral
cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, including raising public
awareness of nuclear technologies, developing scientific and human resource
potential, improving infrastructure, and conducting research.
As part of the exhibition program, the State Corporation Rosatom presented a
booth showcasing advanced nuclear solutions for the Southeast Asian region. The
model of the Russian floating power unit Akademik Lomonosov attracted
particular interest among visitors.
The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organization
within the ASEAN structure, representing the interests of the 10 member states
— Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines — in the energy sector. It is expected that by 2050, energy demand in
ASEAN could triple compared to 2022 levels.
The Akademik
Lomonosov floating nuclear power unit, located in the city of Pevek in the
Chukotka Autonomous Area, is the world’s only operational floating nuclear
power plant of small capacity and the northernmost nuclear combined heat and
power plant in the world. The total electric output supplied to Pevek’s onshore grid without heat
consumption is 70 MW (around 44 MW in the mode of simultaneous maximum heat
output).
