BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 23. Uzbekistan’s
Atomic Energy Agency (Uzatom) and Russia’s state-owned nuclear
corporation Rosatom conducted a joint inspection of the
construction site for a planned nuclear town in Forish district,
Jizzakh region on October 22.
According to the agency, a visit focused on the next stages of
the nuclear project, including the development of residential and
social infrastructure for the future town.
The planned settlement will cover 200 hectares and is being
designed around green urban development principles. The project
envisages construction of nearly 10,000 modern apartments for
approximately 33,000 residents.
The town is expected to feature energy-efficient apartment
buildings, schools, kindergartens, healthcare facilities, sports
and cultural centers, recreational areas and extensive green
spaces. The development is intended to provide housing and services
for nuclear industry specialists and their families.
During the visit, the delegations also inspected the nuclear
power plant construction site and reviewed ongoing construction and
preparatory work. Particular attention was paid to safety,
construction quality and compliance with environmental standards.
The sides emphasized that these requirements must remain priorities
throughout all stages of the project to ensure its reliability and
long-term sustainability.
Supporting infrastructure is also being developed alongside the
residential complex. Planned facilities include 388 kilometers of
power lines, a 110-kilovolt substation, 21 kilometers of drinking
water pipelines, 120 kilometers of technical water pipelines, 39.5
kilometers of roads and 11 kilometers of railway lines.
The infrastructure is intended to support the reliable operation
of both the nuclear power plant and the surrounding town.
