As one kind of clean energy resources

nuclear energy has attracted huge attention for its stable and efficient characteristics. This paper introduces the development of floating nuclear power plant

focusing on the construction background

power plant structure and technical parameters of the world’s first floating nuclear power plant-Russian "Akademik Lomonosov"

analyzing the significance and controversy of floating nuclear power plant

and looking forward to the prospect for cooperation between China and Russia on the project of floating nuclear power plant on the background of "the Belt and Road Initiative". The "Akademik Lomonosov" floating nuclear power plant can effectively guarantee the energy supply in Russia’s Arctic and remote areas. There is a positive significance for safeguarding China’s offshore energy supply and enhancing its national defense strength via carrying out related cooperation with Russia.