Kazakhstan's Ambitious Nuclear Energy Plans Face Public Scrutiny

Kazakhstan's Ambitious Nuclear Energy Plans Face Public Scrutiny

Following up on last year’s referendum that endorsed the pursuit of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan, the government is moving quickly to lay the groundwork for at least two reactors. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed a desire to eventually construct a “nuclear cluster” in the country to power economic growth. The government is working to finalize an agreement on the construction of an initial nuclear plant in the Almaty region “in the n…

Kazakhstan intent on going full-on nuclear: Astana wants to build a cluster of nuclear power plants.

Kazakhstan to Build First Nuclear Power Plant Within Eight Years

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan is working to accelerate the construction of its first nuclear power plant (NPP), aiming to complete the first unit within eight years, Energy Minister Almassadam Satkaliyev said at a briefing on Jan. 29, reported Kazinform. Photo credit: kz-energo.spb.ru Nuclear power plant This follows President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions to speed…