As is known, on May 27, in the presence of the heads of state of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan, a Protocol on introducing amendments to the intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in constructing a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan was signed. According to a Russian project, an agreement was reached on the construction of a low-power atomic power plant.

Also, the JSC Atomstroyexport (the engineering division of the State Corporation Rosatom) and the State Unitary Enterprise Directorate for NPP Construction under the Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a contract for the construction of a low-power nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The project involves its construction in Jizzakh region. The station will have a power of 330 MW. Rosatom will act as the general contractor for the construction of the facility, and local companies will also be involved in the construction.

“Rosatom confirmed its undisputed global leadership in nuclear energy by signing the first-ever export contract for constructing a low-power atomic power plant. And this is not just a preliminary agreement. We are already starting construction this summer”, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation, commented.

“According to forecasts, the demand for energy resources in Uzbekistan will almost double by 2050. Therefore, for the stable operation of the energy system and economic development, our country must use renewable energy sources and provide a basic energy source”, said the Director of the Atomic Energy Agency, Azim Ahmedkhadjayev. “All over the world, we see growing interest in creating high-power nuclear power plants and small modular reactors. Enhancing cooperation with Rosatom will allow us to strengthen our energy complex with advanced nuclear energy technologies”.

The selected site has already been examined, and its suitability and safety have been confirmed, significantly reducing the project implementation time.

UzA