The construction project of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan is set to become an international endeavor, with various countries being able to participate. This was announced by the First Deputy Head of the Russian state corporation "Rosatom," Director of the Development and International Business Unit Kirill Komarov, as reported by RIA Novosti.
Negotiations between Uzbekistan and Russia on the contract for the construction of the nuclear power plant are progressing "quite successfully," noted Kirill Komarov during a briefing at the international forum "Atomexpo-2024" currently taking place in Sochi. It is planned that "Rosatom" will be the general contractor for this project.
"A certain amount of time was spent to select a unique set of partners for the project. This will not only be a Russian project. It will be a project in which engineers and companies from different countries of the world will participate - from France, South Korea, and other countries. We have found many options from where equipment can be sourced, how to truly turn it into an international project," said Kirill Komarov.
In November 2023, the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, stated that the country continues to discuss with "Rosatom" the construction of a nuclear power plant. He emphasized the need to thoroughly analyze the experiences and technologies not only of Russia but also of other countries. "Everything needs to be carefully considered, measured not 7 times, but 77 times," he stressed.
