Uzbekistan Launches Maiden Nuke Plant with Russia
Alexey Likhachev said that they are proud that Uzbekistan chose Russian technologies for the construction of its first nuclear power plant.
On October 19, 2018, Uzbekistan commenced the exploration studies to select the construction site for its first nuclear power plant project. It envisages the construction of two latest Generation III+ VVER-1200 power units of Russian design.
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin participated in the event via a video conference from Tashkent. The Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Alisher Sultanov and Director General of Russia’s ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation, Alexey Likhachev were present at the ceremony.
Alisher Sultanov said that the latest development in the nuclear power sector, initiated by the decision of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, marks the beginning of a new era for Uzbekistan’s energy industry and stimulates stable economic development and increased the quality of life for the citizens.
Alexey Likhachev said that they are proud that Uzbekistan chose Russian technologies for the construction of its first nuclear power plant. The company will build the most advanced Generation III+ nuclear power plant with two VVER-1200 power units that meet all the international safety requirements.
On December 29, 2017, Uzbekistan and Russia signed an Agreement on the use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes. The first nuclear power unit in Uzbekistan is scheduled to be commissioned in 2028.
ROSATOM brings together over 300 enterprises and organizations, including the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet, has the world’s largest portfolio of nuclear power plant construction projects abroad (36 nuclear power plants units in 12 countries), and the second largest uranium reserves globally. It ranks fourth in uranium production and covers 17% of the global nuclear fuel market.
In India ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation jointly with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) implement the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP).
The KKNPP Unit 1 was synchronized with the southern power grid in October 2013. The KKNPP Unit 2 was connected to grid in August 2016. The KKNPP Units 3 and 4 are under construction, while the Units 5 and 6 have been contracted and on-site preparation is underway.
