With the issuance of a joint decree by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the process of building a nuclear power plant in the country officially began.
The inauguration ceremony of this project was held in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan, attended by officials from both countries and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
This project is being implemented within the framework of strategic cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the energy sector and aims to increase electricity generation capacity and strengthen energy security in Central Asia.
Putin called the project an important factor in strengthening the region’s energy stability, and Mirziyoyev described it as a “historic event” in his country’s path to scientific and industrial development.
According to officials, the plant will include small RITM-200N reactors and large 1000-VVER reactors, which will be fully operational in stages from 2029 to 2035.
