MegaFon Demonstrates an R-NOX-Based Air Quality Monitoring System at CIPR 2026 to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin
In Nizhny Novgorod, a continuous ambient air quality monitoring system has been launched on a pilot basis by telecom operator MegaFon, using a solution developed by Belarusian company R-NOX. The project was presented as part of CIPR 2026 and demonstrated to Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.
The monitoring complex is installed on a multifunctional support structure at Pokhvalinsky Congress, one of the key thoroughfares in the historic part of Nizhny Novgorod. The compact AirNod monitoring station is integrated with the operator’s telecommunications equipment and comprises three main units: a gas analyzer, a weather station, and a power supply and data transmission module.
“This is no longer simply a tool for recording violations; it is a comprehensive instrument for preventive response. The system enables industrial enterprises and city authorities to see the complete picture in real time, make informed management decisions, and minimize risks to residents’ health without waiting for the situation to get out of control,” said Andrey Kuznetsov, Director of Corporate Business Products at MegaFon.
The system automatically measures the composition and concentrations of atmospheric gases, including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), as well as key meteorological parameters: air temperature and humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind direction, and wind speed. All parameters are transmitted in real time to the MegaFon Ecology digital platform, where the data are processed. The platform automatically generates an assessment of the current environmental situation and short-term forecasts.
The pilot project in Nizhny Novgorod, launched as part of CIPR 2026, provides an additional platform for further scaling the solution across all regions of Russia. R-NOX solutions are also successfully deployed in the Moscow, Kaluga, Chelyabinsk, and Vologda Regions, as well as in Krasnoyarsk Krai, supporting government authorities and major industrial enterprises.
