ИСТИНА

Surge in natural gas and coal prices in 2022 has exacerbated the energy crisis in Europe and China and brought uranium back into the spotlight in energy sector. The status of uranium resource base is considered, key producers and consumers are singled out. Price dynamics demonstrates a long-term upward trend for this raw material. Problem of closing the nuclear cycle on the basis of two-component nuclear power system based on operating light water reactors and fast breeder neutron reactors is being discussed, as well as circulation/expansion of the resource base up to 2050.