Uzbekistan and Russia discuss localizing production for integrated nuclear plant

An industry conference in Tashkent discussed joint ventures between Russian and Uzbek companies for the integrated nuclear power plant (NPP) project. According to the Uzatom Agency, participants discussed localizing production, technology transfer, specialist training and expanding the role of domestic enterprises in building the station.

Attendees included representatives of Uzatom, state bodies and Uzbek companies, specialists from Rosatom's Engineering Division, the Association of Nuclear Industry Construction Organizations, and heads of Russian enterprises involved in building nuclear plants. Opening the event, Uzatom deputy head Shakhzod Alirizaev stressed practical cooperation for the first integrated NPP in the world, which combines high-capacity units with VVER-1000 reactors and low-capacity units with RITM-200N reactors.

The project aims to raise the share of domestic products to at least 30%, and a special industrial zone is planned in Farish district. Alirizaev said joint ventures would help build national competencies and a production base. The project is located in Jizzakh region.