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Uzbekistan Nuclear Power Plant Expansion

One of 8,297 projects Taiyo tracks in Uzbekistan.

Source: Dunyo.info

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Russia and Uzbekistan have signed a cooperation roadmap for a nuclear project in the Jizzakh region. The project involves constructing a nuclear power plant with two 1 GW power units and two 55 MW small modular reactors (SMRs), increasing total capacity by over 2,100 MW compared to the original design. Foundation work for the SMRs has commenced, including pouring 900 cubic meters of concrete, sche

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Cement, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Uzbekistan
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Dunyo.info

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The project “Uzbekistan Nuclear Power Plant Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Cement sector, located in Uzbekistan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Dunyo.info.

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2026-07-22

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Russia and Uzbekistan have signed a cooperation roadmap for a nuclear project in the Jizzakh region. The project involves constructing a nuclear power plant with two 1 GW power units and two 55 MW small modular reactors (SMRs), increasing total capacity by over 2,100 MW compared to the original design. Foundation work for the SMRs has commenced, including pouring 900 cubic meters of concrete, scheduled for completion in April 2026. The plant is expected to generate approximately 17.2 billion kWh per year, covering about 14% of Uzbekistan's electricity needs.

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Uzbekistan

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Cement, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

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2026-03-29

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