Construction Timeline for Russia’s Flagship Nuclear Icebreaker Postponed to 2030
February 13, 2025

The completion of Rossiya, the lead vessel of the Project 10510 Lider-class nuclear-powered icebreakers, is now tentatively scheduled for 2030. This was confirmed by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during a government meeting on May 20.

“This is the world’s most powerful icebreaker—120 megawatts—and the only one of its kind, currently under construction at the Zvezda shipyard. We’re aiming for a 2030 completion,” Manturov stated, as quoted by the government press office.

Previously, delivery of Rossiya (yard number 056001) was expected in 2027.

The vessel is being built in Bolshoy Kamen at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex, based on a technical design by the Iceberg Central Design Bureau. The customer is FSUE Atomflot. Steel cutting began in July 2020, with keel-laying taking place in November the same year.

As of December 2023, construction progress stood at 11.14%, according to Atomflot.

Once completed, the next-generation icebreaker will provide year-round navigation support for large-tonnage ships and convoys across both western and eastern Arctic regions.

Project 10510 Nuclear Icebreaker – Key Specs:

• Length: 209 m

• Beam: 47.7 m

• Icebreaking capability: up to 4 m thick

• Displacement (at design draft): ~69,700 tons

• Propulsion power: 120 MW (at shafts)

• Speed in open water: up to 22 knots

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