Kazakhstan's Energy Minister, Almasadam Sätqaliev, announced ongoing discussions with residents and interested parties about constructing a nuclear power plant, as reported by Zakon.kz on May 28.
"We held discussions in several regions, noted that residents show great interest and support in the implementation of this project. Some activists gave their arguments about possible dangers, but all these questions were answered in detail," Sätqaliev said.
Potential builders include South Korea, Russia, China, and France, but other possibilities, such as small modular reactors from the USA and joint projects with Japanese manufacturers, are also being considered.
Uzbekistan's Progress with Russia
On May 27, during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Uzbekistan, a protocol was signed to amend the intergovernmental agreement on nuclear power plant construction in Jizzakh. This project will feature a 330 MW NPP with six 55 MW reactors, built with Rosatom as the main contractor and participation from Uzbek companies.
#Russia to construct six 55MW mini #nuclear reactors in #Uzbekistan
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These reactors collectively form a power production complex in Jizzakh, central-eastern Uzbekistan, with a total capacity of up to 330 megawatts, potentially establishing Central Asia’s first nuclear power… pic.twitter.com/BRrpDMGU2C
The site for the NPP has been inspected and confirmed for feasibility and safety, expediting the project timeline.
The foundation for this collaboration was established with a 2017 agreement between Uzbekistan and Russia on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, followed by a 2018 agreement on NPP construction.
These nuclear power projects in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan aim to diversify energy sources and enhance energy security. By collaborating with international partners, they seek to leverage advanced technologies in nuclear energy.
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