Russia set to build Central Asia’s first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
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Russia is reportedly planning to build a small nuclear plant in Uzbekistan. According to a Reuters report, this project is one of the first of its kind in post-Soviet Central Asia.
According to a press release by ROSATOM, the Russian state nuclear firm, the power plant will be constructed in the Jizzakh region and will have a capacity of 300 megawatts. The project will involve six reactors with a capacity of 55 MW each.
ROSATOM will act as the general contractor for the nuclear plant, and some local companies will complement it in the construction process.
Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev of ROSATOM commented on the agreement, saying, “ROSATOM has confirmed its undisputed global leadership in nuclear energy by signing the first-ever export contract for the construction of a small nuclear power plant. This is not just a preliminary agreement; we are starting construction this summer.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia would endow $400 million in a $500 million joint investment fund to support such projects in Uzbekistan.
If the deal goes through, it will display Russia’s capability in terms of exporting cutting-edge technology products to new Asian markets. This move will be of utmost significance to Russia as the West continues to impose sanctions to its invasion of Ukraine.
Putin also referred to Tashkent as Moscow’s “strategic partner and reliable ally”, Reuters reports.
According to ROSATOM’s press release, the construction site has been surveyed to check for suitability and safety issues. No such issues were detected, and construction on the project will begin this summer.
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