Project description. The initial project preparation was completed in 2010. Expert conclusions were issued by the Scientific and Engineering Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety. In January 2011 OJSC Rosenergoatom Concern obtained a license for construction of generating units 1 and 2 of the Nizhny Novgorod NPP issued by Rostekhnadzor (Federal Service of Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision).
2012 results. In 2012 design and exploration work was carried out. Justifications of investment, materials on safety cases, engineering surveys were elaborated. In 2012 the total amount of design and exploration documentation amounted to 975,889.38 thousand rubles.
2013 arrangements. It is planned to complete design by the end of 2013.