Prospects of atom city development under the influence of agglomeration processes in the territory of Rosatom's presence

Sustainable economic development based on technological independence and technological leadership is largely realized in the real sector. One of the leading positions in the world market is occupied by the nuclear energy of Russia. Enterprises of the real sector of the nuclear industry economy are located in the cities where Rosatom State Corporation facilities are present. Concentration of resource potential and its effective development requires personnel provision, and it largely depends on the living conditions and quality of life provided by the territory. Creating a comfortable urban environment for the development of atomic cities requires an influx of significant investments. This article discusses the features, problems and prospects for the development of one of the 29 atomic cities, the city of Volgodonsk, in the context of agglomeration processes and the formation of a new Volgodonsk agglomeration