TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 27. Uzbekistan
and Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom discussed the
practical aspects of implementing the project to build an
integrated nuclear power plant, as well as expanding cooperation in
the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Trend reports via the press service of the
Uzbek President.
The issues were reviewed during a meeting between the President
of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Rosatom
Director General Alexey Likhachev.
The sides expressed satisfaction with the start of foundation
works for the first small-capacity reactor, which began in October
last year. Design work on the nuclear power plant is currently
ongoing.
In addition, an advanced engineering school specializing in
nuclear energy and nuclear technologies was launched in December
last year at the Tashkent branch of the National Research Nuclear
University MEPhI.
Particular attention was also given to expanding cooperation in
the application of nuclear technologies in agriculture and
medicine, training highly qualified specialists for the sector,
advancing scientific research, and implementing social
projects.
In September 2025, Uzbekistan and Russia’s State Atomic Energy
Corporation Rosatom signed documents expanding cooperation on the
construction of an integrated nuclear power project, which
envisions the combined deployment of large-capacity nuclear units
and small modular reactors (SMRs) within a single energy complex.
As part of this framework, Uzbekistan is implementing the 330-MW
SMR project in the Jizzakh region, aimed at meeting growing
electricity demand while supporting long-term energy sustainability
and carbon reduction efforts.
