Volgodonsk is one of the economic leaders of Rostov Oblast.
The economy of the city is centered around the nuclear industry.
It is home to the Atommash factory, which manufactures nuclear reactors and related heavy machinery.
The plant mainly builds Rosatom's VVER type pressurized water reactors both for domestic use and export.
Four such reactors (VVER-1000 model) generated about 26 600 GWh of electricity at the  Rostov nuclear power plant, located just 18 km from the city center.
Atommash, the power plant, along with the two thermal power stations, are the city's main employers.
Volgodonsk is one of the economic leaders of Rostov Oblast. The economy of the city is centered around the nuclear industry. It is home to the Atommash factory, which manufactures nuclear reactors and related heavy machinery. The plant mainly builds Rosatom's VVER type pressurized water reactors both for domestic use and export. Four such reactors (VVER-1000 model) generated about 26 600 GWh of electricity at the  Rostov nuclear power plant, located just 18 km from the city center. Atommash, the power plant, along with the two thermal power stations, are the city's main employers.
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