Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Astana, Kazakhstan
Source: TTYBrand Africa
A $16.5 billion project where Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom will build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant near Lake Balkhash in southeastern Kazakhstan. The plant will feature two advanced VVER-1200 Generation III+ reactors with nearly $2 billion allocated for security systems and supporting infrastructure. Construction is planned to start in 2027 with the first reactor expected t
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Nuclear
- Location
- Astana, Kazakhstan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TTYBrand Africa
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A $16.5 billion project where Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom will build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant near Lake Balkhash in southeastern Kazakhstan. The plant will feature two advanced VVER-1200 Generation III+ reactors with nearly $2 billion allocated for security systems and supporting infrastructure. Construction is planned to start in 2027 with the first reactor expected to be operational by early 2034. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Kazakhstan |
City | Astana |
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Source | TTYBrand Africa |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Nuclear |
Article published date | 2026-06-01 |
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