Will Uzbekistan build a nuclear power plant?

In 2017 the country signed an intergovernmental agreement with the Russian Federation to construct two VVER-1200 pressurised water reactors to be commissioned by 2030. In 2019 Uzbekistan initiated the process to select a site for its first nuclear power plant (NPP).

Will Russia help Uzbek build a nuclear reactor?

The decision to build the first commercial nuclear reactor is the latest move to develop the Uzbek economy. The long-mooted project will involve Russian help that Mr Mirziyoyev has said provides “a strong impulse for co-operation between the states”.

Is Uzbekistan a 'elite club' of nuclear powers?

But Uzbekistan, itself the world’s seventh largest uranium producer, sees the nuclear project as a pass into the “elite club” of nuclear powers, according to Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, head of Uzatom state nuclear agency, which was established in July to lead national nuclear development.

Will Orano and goscomgeology develop new uranium mines in Uzbekistan?

In November 2022, Orano, GosComGeology and Navoiyuran signed a strategic cooperation agreement that lays the foundations of an exclusive alliance for the development of new uranium mines in Uzbekistan, beyond the Djengeldi project currently led by Nurlikum Mining.

When will uzatom build a new nuclear reactor?

Uzatom and its strategic partner, Russia’s state nuclear agency Rosatom, plan to build two reactors of the latest generation, starting the first in 2022 and launching it in late 2028, with the second following 18 months later, according to Mr Mirzamakhmudov.

Why is Kazakhstan reluctant to launch new nuclear reactors?

Kazakhstan, the world’s leading uranium producer, has been reluctant to launch new nuclear reactors because of public opposition as memories of the ecological harm from nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk site in Soviet times remain strong.