Key IT Developments in the Nuclear Industry: Gigafactory Launch and Innovative Radiation Testing Device

**Construction of a Gigafactory for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Neman and the Development of a Device for Simulating Space Radiation in Terrestrial Conditions: Highlights from the Latest News Digest.**

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**Neman to Launch Russia’s First Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory**

By the end of 2025, the first full-cycle gigafactory in Russia, located in the Kaliningrad region, will commence operations—manufacturing everything from lithium-ion cells to complete batteries.

This factory will be equipped with advanced automated technology, enabling the production of one cell per second. Its projected capacity will reach 4 GWh per year, sufficient to supply lithium-ion batteries for up to 50,000 electric vehicles.

Currently, around 80% of the construction is complete, with engineering systems being installed. In the coming months, the installation and adjustment of equipment will begin.

The project is being implemented by the Fuel Division of Rosatom.

**Scientists Create a Device to Test Space Electronics on Earth**

Russian engineers from the Institute of Physics and Technical Problems (part of the Automated Control Systems and Electrical Engineering Division of the State Corporation Rosatom) and Roscosmos have developed a device called GNOM—Gamma Ray Low-Intensity Irradiator for Microchips. This device tests the radiation resistance of space microelectronics under terrestrial conditions.

GNOM operates using a cesium-137 isotope, which emits gamma photons with an energy of 0.662 MeV. The device delivers a radiation dose of up to 0.01 rad per second. The chamber, which holds the samples, has a volume of 1 liter and dimensions of 10x10x10 cm, with walls made from radiation-resistant shielding materials.

The device does not require electricity, as the isotopic sources emit radiation independently. This allows for continuous testing. It also includes adjustable radiation modes.

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**Rosatom Supports Next-Generation Engineering Schools**

In May, a meeting of the Council for Coordination of the Activities of Priority Engineering Schools (PISH) took place. The main objective of the Council is the implementation of a national program aimed at training the country’s new engineering elite. Thirty universities presented their results for 2024, including the Advanced Engineering School of Lobachevsky State University, which focuses on communications, radar, navigation, and microelectronics.

With the support of Rosatom, a full-cycle production facility for critically important materials for microelectronics has been launched at the PISH of NNSU, and digital products for state corporation enterprises have been developed. Joint projects are also underway in the areas of photonic computing components, domestic lithography, and digital solutions for critical infrastructure.

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