The first meeting for the construction of small modular reactors (SMRs) took place at the site. During the visit by the first deputy head of Rosatom, a protocol was signed for the contract’s entry into force. Infrastructure work will begin in the fall.
The first reactor of the small nuclear power plant to be built in Uzbekistan is expected to be launched in five years, the Nuclear Energy Agency said. Asked about the cost of the project. the agency said it was confidential.
Russian president’s second state visit after re-election was to Uzbekistan. Scheduled for two days, the visit expanded into the third day. Parties agreed to expand trade, construct a small nuclear plant and two pumped hydropower storages, protect labor migrants, and covered other issues.
Russia will start construction of a small nuclear power station in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan this summer. The contract was signed Monday during the visit of Russian president Vladimir Putin to Tashkent.
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