Kazakhstan's First Nuclear Power Plant
Sector: Government • Location: Almaty region, Kazakhstan
Source: The Times Of Central Asia
Kazakhstan is preparing to launch its first nuclear power plant, with construction planned to start in about a decade. The project aims to reduce electricity shortages, cut reliance on imports, stabilize prices, and contribute to carbon neutrality by 2060. The site for the first plant was approved in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region. Rosatom from Russia won the tender with its reactor des
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Almaty region, Kazakhstan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Times Of Central Asia
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Description | Kazakhstan is preparing to launch its first nuclear power plant, with construction planned to start in about a decade. The project aims to reduce electricity shortages, cut reliance on imports, stabilize prices, and contribute to carbon neutrality by 2060. The site for the first plant was approved in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region. Rosatom from Russia won the tender with its reactor design. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | Kazakhstan |
State | Almaty region |
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Source | The Times Of Central Asia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-08-14 |
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