By INS Contributors

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy across Southeast Asia.

The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-2025) in Kuala Lumpur.

The MoU aims to advance collaboration in areas such as raising public awareness of nuclear technologies, developing scientific research and human capital, and improving energy infrastructure within the region.

It also calls for joint studies assessing how nuclear power could contribute to ASEAN’s future energy mix.

The document was signed by Razib Dawood, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Energy, and Vadim Titov, Director General of Rosatom International Network.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening partnerships in nuclear energy development and supporting ASEAN’s transition toward cleaner and more resilient energy systems.

As part of the forum, Rosatom and ACE co-hosted a plenary session titled “The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Energy Transition of ASEAN Countries.”

The session gathered officials and experts from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and international organisations including the BRICS Atomic Energy Platform, the World Nuclear Association (WNA), and TUNAŞ Energy Corporation of Türkiye.

Representing Rosatom, Andrey Nikipelov, Deputy Director General for Engineering and Industrial Solutions, emphasised the importance of knowledge-sharing and regional cooperation in advancing nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes.

The session provided a platform for exchanging experience in national nuclear energy programmes and exploring the potential for new joint initiatives.

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation under the ASEAN framework that represents the ten member states’ collective interests in the energy sector.

Rosatom, a diversified state corporation, manages assets in energy, engineering, and construction. Its portfolio also includes logistics, environmental projects, and the development of Russia’s Northern Sea Route.

The company employs about 400,000 people across more than 450 enterprises.

Committed to sustainable development, Rosatom joined the UN Global Compact in 2020 and remains Russia’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, supplying around 20 percent of the country’s total power.

Globally, it leads the nuclear construction market, with 39 power units (including six small modular reactors) under various stages of implementation in 10 countries.