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March 25, 2026
IN BRIEF: On progress of construction of NPP in Uzbekistan, statements by Rosatom
The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom and the Atomic Energy Agency of Uzbekistan signed a roadmap for cooperation in the nuclear and related fields
TL;DR
- Concrete work is underway at the construction site of a small nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan.
- The plant will feature a RITM-200N reactor, and Uzbekistan has issued permits for two power units.
- Rosatom and Uzatom signed a roadmap for cooperation and an agreement for a new NPP structure.
- The project is expected to provide Russian companies with orders worth up to 2 trillion rubles and create about 1,000 jobs.
- The operational NPP is projected to supply up to 15% of Uzbekistan's total energy consumption.
- Discussions are ongoing regarding the creation of an 'Atomgrad' (a settlement near a NPP) in Uzbekistan.
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