The Head of Uzatom: Uzbekistan to Evaluate 14 Potential Sites for the Nuclear Power Plant Construction

Uzbekistan has identified 14 potential sites for the construction of nuclear power plants, according to Azim Akhmedkhadhadzhayev, director of the Uzatom Agency, during a round table discussion on the development of atomic energy in Uzbekistan.

Russia’s Rosatom will act as the main contractor for the construction of a power plant in the Jizzak region. The head of Uzatom noted that Rosatom was selected due to its experience and possession of exceptional technologies.

In 2024, Uzbekistan and Russia signed a protocol for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the Jizzak region with a total capacity of 330 MW. The first power unit is scheduled to be operational by 2029, with the power plant expected to reach full capacity by 2033.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports on the organization of the first NPP in Uzbekistan.