From September 2 to 4, Chennai (India) hosted the the anniversary “Precise Energy” Olympiad organized by Atomstroyexport, JSC (Engineering Division of Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom). Over 12.5 thousand schoolchildren and students from 9 cities and more than 90 schools and colleges of Tamil Nadu State competed in mathematics, chemistry and physics. The final events took place in the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Chennai with the support of the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre.
The winners of the Precise Energy Olympiad in 2025 were: School level – Prashanthesh S, Velammal Vidyalaya Annexure (Chennai); Chemistry – Ragland Samuel J, Anna University (Coimbatore); Physics – R Madhumetha, Rajalakshmi Engineering College; Mathematics – Harish Krishna K, College of Engineering, Guindy (Anna University); Competition for solving engineering problems – team from Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS).
“The five-year old history of the Precise Energy Olympiad reflects a stable interest in natural sciences and emphasizes the contribution of the project to the development of the Russian-Indian cooperation in the field of education and science”, said Nina Dementsova, Head of Communications Division of Atomstroyexport JSC, speaking at the award ceremony.
Dr. Shanmuga Sundaram, Director of the Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, thanked Rosatom for encouraging Indian students to pursue science.
“The cooperation between Russia and India continues, and our countries are moving in the same direction in the field of technology, developing natural sciences. I would like to thank Atomstroyexport for promoting this initiative. Today’s full hall demonstrates the relevance and value of holding such scientific and educational festivals. Thanks to these events, young people have the opportunity to realize their potential and achieve new successes,” said Consul General Valery Khodzhaev at the closing ceremony.
The purpose of Precise Energy Olympiad is promotion of
engineering professions and support of talented young people from educational
institutions of Tamil Nadu State. The Olympiad was organized by Atomstroyexport JSC (Engineering Division
of Rosatom) and the ANO Energy of the Future, in partnership with the Russian
House in Chennai, National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) and the Tamil
Nadu Science and Technology Centre. Precise Energy Olympiad is also held
in other countries – Rosatom partners in NPP construction – Bangladesh and
Egypt. It is planned to hold the Olympiad in Uzbekistan.
During the five years, the Precise Energy Olympiad has established itself as an
educational initiative, which is important for the region. The project
contributes to promotion of engineering and scientific professions, finding
talented young people and arousing interest in natural sciences. During the
five years, the Olympiad was attended by over 41 thousand schoolchildren and
students of Tamil Nadu State.
Kudankulam NPP is the largest nuclear power plant in India and a flagship project of the Russian-Indian cooperation in the field of technology and energy. The Kudankulam NPP project involves the construction of six Russian-design power units with VVER-1000 type reactors with a total installed capacity of 6 000 MW. Units 1 and 2 were connected to the national grid of India in 2013 and 2016 and supply electricity to Southern India. Construction and erection works for Units 3 and 4 are currently close to completion. Construction of Units 5 and 6 is under way. Rosatom State Corporation is supplying fuel to Kudankulam NPP power units and will continue to supply it throughout their entire life cycle.
Rosatom Engineering Division unites the leading companies of the nuclear industry, namely: Atomstroyexport JSC (Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, branches in Russia and abroad), Joint Design Institute - Atomenergoproekt JSC (Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, St. Petersburg branches - design institutes, branches in Russia and abroad, R&D branches) and subsidiary construction organizations. The Engineering Division ranks first in the world by the order portfolio and the number of NPPs constructed simultaneously across the world. About 80% of the Division’s revenues originate from foreign projects. The Engineering Division implements construction projects for high-power NPPs in Russia and across the world, renders a full range of EPC, EP, EPC(M) services including project management and design activities, and develops Multi-D technologies for the management of complex engineering facilities. The Division relies on the achievements of the Russian nuclear industry and modern cutting-edge technologies. www.ase-ec.ru
