Uzbekistan’s Nuclear Town in Farish to House 33,000 Residents

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Around 10,000 apartments will be built for nearly 33,000 people in a town for nuclear power plant workers near the future nuclear power plant in Farish District of Jizzakh Region. The town is being developed on a 200-hectare site in line with eco-urbanism principles.

Residential buildings and infrastructure facilities are already under construction, according to Uzatom, Uzbekistan’s Agency for the Development of Nuclear Energy under the Cabinet of Ministers.

The information was provided following a joint working visit by delegations from Uzatom and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom on 22 October. The participants inspected the site of the integrated nuclear power plant and the adjacent town. They discussed project implementation, urban infrastructure construction and the next steps in developing the town.

According to the agency, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev supported the initiative to create a fully developed town for nuclear power plant workers from the outset.

The town will feature energy-efficient multi-storey residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, healthcare facilities, sports and cultural venues, recreational areas and green spaces. It is primarily intended for young professionals and their families.

External engineering infrastructure for the project is also under construction. This includes 388 kilometres of power lines, a 110 kV substation, 21 kilometres of drinking water pipelines and 120 kilometres of technical water pipelines.

The plans also include 39.5 kilometres of roads and 11 kilometres of railway lines. These facilities are intended to support both the nuclear power plant and the wider urban complex.

The delegations also reviewed construction and preparatory work at the nuclear power plant site. Particular attention was paid to safety, construction quality and compliance with environmental standards. The parties emphasised that meeting these requirements remains a priority at every stage of the project.

Uzatom said the town is expected to achieve energy independence through smart grids, data centres and energy storage systems. The agency describes the project as the world’s first town for nuclear power plant workers to combine nuclear technologies with eco-urbanism principles.

Current work at the nuclear power plant is focused on constructing the first small-capacity unit. The project предусматривает the construction of two small-capacity units rated at 55 MW each and two large-capacity units rated at 1,000 MW each.

Full-scale construction of the large-capacity units is scheduled to begin in 2027. Once the plant reaches its designed capacity, it is expected to generate 17.2 billion kWh of electricity annually.