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Russia to Build Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant
- On June 14, 2025, Kazakhstan's atomic energy agency announced Rosatom will lead constructing the country's first nuclear power plant near Ulken.
- This decision followed Kazakhstan's late 2024 referendum approving the nuclear project, as the country seeks to diversify energy beyond coal and renewables.
- The plant will feature two Russian-designed VVER-1200 Generation 3+ reactors and be financed by Rosatom, with a consortium including three companies formed to advance details.
- Kazakhstan is the leading uranium supplier worldwide, accounting for 43% of global production, but it has not generated nuclear power since shutting down its Soviet-era reactors in 1999.
- The project enhances Kazakhstan-Russia ties amid regional cooperation, while some observers expect Rosatom to build the plant independently despite consortium plans.
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MSNRussia to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant
ALMATY, Kazakhstan: Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's top uranium producer, the Central Asian country's authorities said on Saturday (Jun 14). "Rosatom has been named as the leader of the international consortium
The Russian nuclear giant Rosatom will be the main manufacturer of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant.
Rosatom to Build Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's top uranium producer, authorities in the Central Asian country said on Saturday.
The Russian nuclear giant Rosatom will be the main manufacturer of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant, announced Saturday the authorities of this Central Asian country world's leading producer of uranium, a site coveted by France, China and South Korea. ...
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