Turkmenistan and Russia expand peaceful nuclear cooperation at CIET 2026

Turkmenistan and Russia are expanding cooperation in peaceful nuclear technology. Russia's state nuclear corporation ROSATOM presented its solutions at the international conference and exhibition "Construction, Industry and Energy of Turkmenistan - 2026" (CIET 2026), held in Ashgabat.

Dmitry Konstantinov, deputy director general of the ROSATOM representative office in Central Asia and an honorary participant of the conference, said the main goal of the exhibition was to introduce Turkmen partners to advanced solutions in traditional nuclear energy and related high-tech fields, including nuclear medicine, additive technologies and modern composite materials. He stressed that developing peaceful nuclear energy is closely linked to research and the training of qualified personnel.

A model of a combined integrated nuclear power plant drew particular interest from visitors. The project combines a large-capacity nuclear power plant with small-capacity reactor units. Konstantinov said small-capacity units are a modern trend for countries entering nuclear energy with smaller power systems, and that they make a complex nuclear project more manoeuvrable. Meetings during the forum confirmed both sides' interest in scientific and technical dialogue and joint innovation projects.