Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Alexey Likhachev, director general of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom, on October 23 to discuss construction of the country’s first integrated nuclear power plant and the development of supporting infrastructure, according to the presidential press service.
The meeting focused on progress in implementing the project, including the construction of the foundation for the first reactor building and the design of the nuclear power plant, both of which are progressing steadily.
The sides also discussed training qualified personnel for the nuclear energy sector, including through the Tashkent branch of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Rosatom’s training facilities.
Source: Presidential Press Service
Particular attention was paid to plans for a nuclear power plant town near the future facility. The proposed town would include energy-efficient housing, modern educational, medical and sports facilities, and supporting social infrastructure for residents.
Earlier, Rosatom discussed a potential pilot medical project in Uzbekistan’s Fergana region, alongside cooperation in energy storage and composite materials. The parties agreed to prepare a roadmap outlining priority areas and proposed joint projects.
In July, an Uzbek delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister A. Ramatov visited Russia’s Novovoronezh Nuclear Power Plant to review its Generation III+ reactors, safety systems and supporting infrastructure, including the nearby satellite town. The sides also discussed the progress of Uzbekistan’s nuclear power plant project and agreed to hold monthly operational meetings at the construction site.