TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 20. On the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia’s state corporation Rosatom and Uzbekistan’s Uzatom agency signed a landmark agreement to explore the feasibility of constructing a large-scale nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, Trend reports.
The signing ceremony was attended by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachyov and Uzatom Director Azim Ahmedkhadjaev.
The memorandum delineates the principal stipulations for the
prospective deployment of dual VVER-1000 reactor modules, with an
option for subsequent augmentation of the initiative to encompass a
quartet of units in the foreseeable horizon. This initiative will
capitalize on established Russian nuclear technology, which has
exhibited its dependability and safety metrics at facilities in
Russia, in addition to the Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant in China and
the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in India. As of the current
reporting period, VVER-1000 reactor systems have cumulatively
achieved in excess of 420 reactor-years of operational efficacy on
a global scale.
Subsequent to an exhaustive due diligence assessment executed by a
specialized task force, a conclusive determination will be rendered
regarding the advancement of the extensive nuclear energy
facility's construction. This initiative is anticipated to
synergize with the current trajectory of Uzbekistan’s small modular
reactor (SMR) development framework.
This agreement builds upon commitments made during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Uzbekistan on May 27, 2024. Furthermore, during a meeting held on April 28, 2025, at the International Industrial Exhibition INNOPROM Central Asia, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachyov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to exploring the construction of a large-scale nuclear power facility.
