On October 23, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, in
Tashkent. They discussed key issues in implementing large-scale joint projects
in the nuclear sector and prospects for further strengthening the strategic
partnership between Russia and Uzbekistan in high-tech sectors.
The meeting centered on construction progress at
Uzbekistan’s first integrated nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh Region. The
project is strategically important to the long-term development of the
country’s power system, meeting growing demand for reliable electricity fr om
businesses and households, and establishing new high-tech industries.
Alexey Likhachev briefed the president in detail on the
current status of construction, progress toward key project milestones, and
upcoming construction activities.
On October 22, the day before the meeting, Rosatom’s
Director General visited the construction site of the nuclear power plant in
the Jizzakh Region to review progress firsthand. The foundation slab for the
Unit 1 reactor compartment is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026, with
approximately 10,000 cubic meters of concrete to be poured. Completing this
stage will mark an important milestone in the construction of Uzbekistan’s
first nuclear power plant.
The discussions also addressed construction of a town for
nuclear industry personnel near the plant. Beyond modern energy infrastructure,
the project will create a new hub for economic, industrial, and social
development in the Jizzakh Region. The town, wh ere construction is already
underway, is designed to accommodate more than 30,000 nuclear industry
personnel and their family members. Plans call for a modern urban environment
with the necessary social services, schools, healthcare facilities, and public amenities,
offering comfortable living conditions and opportunities for professional
development. An industrial cluster to be built 25 kilometers from the
construction site of the nuclear power plant will provide a further boost to
the region’s development.
The meeting also explored opportunities for cooperation
in nuclear medicine, additive manufacturing, and the training of Uzbek
engineers and scientists.
Alexey Likhachev thanked the president of Uzbekistan for his personal attention to the development of the nuclear sector and his support for joint initiatives, reaffirming Rosatom’s readiness to expand cooperation and fulfill its commitments to delivering strategically important projects in the country.
