Uzbekistan Delays Nuclear Power Plant Construction by Rosatom to December
Uzbekistan has postponed the construction of its first nuclear power plant, contracted to Russia's Rosatom, from March to December due to technical and financial issues related to nuclear fuel supply. The project, featuring VVER-1000 reactors and untested RITM-200N models, aims for the first reactor to be operational by 2029.
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Uzbekistan has delayed the start of construction for its first nuclear power plant, contracted to Russia's Rosatom, from March to December due to technical and financial issues regarding nuclear fuel supply. The project includes VVER-1000 reactors and RITM-200N models, with the first expected to operate by 2029.
Concerns exist over the untested land-based RITM-200 design. In related developments, Kazakhstan plans to introduce tariffs on Russian and Belarusian vehicles, while Kyrgyzstan is negotiating a deal for coal power plants and Tajikistan is pursuing solar energy projects. Afghanistan is working on the TAPI pipeline with Turkmenistan, aiming for completion of a section by 2026.
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