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Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plant Projects

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Ulken, Kazakhstan

Source: bne IntelliNews

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Kazakhstan has awarded two nuclear power plant projects to Russia and China respectively. Rosatom will build the first plant featuring two VVER-1200 Generation 3+ reactors in the village of Ulken, while China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will lead construction of the second plant. Kazakhstan aims to commission 2.4 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035 to meet energy demand with low-to-no em

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Closed
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
Location
Ulken, Kazakhstan
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
bne IntelliNews

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The project “Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plant Projects” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Ulken, Kazakhstan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from bne IntelliNews.

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Kazakhstan has awarded two nuclear power plant projects to Russia and China respectively. Rosatom will build the first plant featuring two VVER-1200 Generation 3+ reactors in the village of Ulken, while China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will lead construction of the second plant. Kazakhstan aims to commission 2.4 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2035 to meet energy demand with low-to-no emissions.

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Energy

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Kazakhstan

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Ulken

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Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government

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2025-06-18

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