Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Hydro • Location: Kazakhstan
Source: The Moscow Times
Construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan led by Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The plant will be built near the partially abandoned village of Ulken near Balkhash Lake. The project was approved in a referendum in late 2024 and involves an international consortium including China's National Nuclear Corporation, France's EDF, and South Korea's Hydro and Nuclear Power,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Kazakhstan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Moscow Times
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Description | Construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan led by Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The plant will be built near the partially abandoned village of Ulken near Balkhash Lake. The project was approved in a referendum in late 2024 and involves an international consortium including China's National Nuclear Corporation, France's EDF, and South Korea's Hydro and Nuclear Power, though Rosatom is expected to lead and finance the project. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Kazakhstan |
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Source | The Moscow Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-16 |
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