Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kazakhstan
Source: Al Arabiya English
Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, located near the half-abandoned village of Ulken near Balkhash Lake. The project was approved in a referendum in late 2024. The plant aims to address Kazakhstan's electricity needs as the country currently does not produce enough electricity to meet domestic consumption.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government
- Location
- Kazakhstan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Al Arabiya English
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Description | Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, located near the half-abandoned village of Ulken near Balkhash Lake. The project was approved in a referendum in late 2024. The plant aims to address Kazakhstan's electricity needs as the country currently does not produce enough electricity to meet domestic consumption. |
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Country | Kazakhstan |
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Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Nuclear, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-16 |
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