Uzbekistan Nuclear Power Plant
| Uzbekistan Nuclear Power Plant | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Location | Jizzakh Province |
| Coordinates | 40°35′00″N 67°20′00″E / 40.58333°N 67.33333°E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | April 2025[1] |
| Commission date |
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| Construction cost | ~ 2 billion USD |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | RITM-200N |
| Reactor supplier | Atomstroyexport |
| Thermal capacity | 6 × 190 MWth (planned) |
| Power generation | |
| Units under const. | 6 × 55 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 330 MW (planned) |
Uzbekistan Nuclear Power Plant is a small modular type (SMR) nuclear plant being constructed in Jizzakh province of Uzbekistan. The agreement for this project was signed on 27 May 2024, during the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Uzbekistan. It is expected that the first unit will be commissioned in 2029.[2] [3] The cost of this project is expected to be below two billion USD[4]
As per the Head of Uzbekistan’s Atomic Energy Agency, the importance of nuclear energy in his country is to reduce Uzbekistan's dependence on imported fossil fuels.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Construction of first buildings for Uzbekistan small-scale nuclear plant commenced". Fergana. 16 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Rosatom begins manufacturing equipment for Uzbekistan's first small modular nuclear power plant". UZ DAILY. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "First steel cast for Uzbekistan's SMR". World Nuclear News. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Rosatom begins manufacturing reactor for Uzbekistan's first small nuclear plant". KUN.UZ. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Jalolova, Sadokat (15 May 2025). "Rosatom begins manufacturing reactor for Uzbekistan's first small nuclear plant". The Times of Central Asia. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
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