The contract between Uzbekistan and Russia on the construction of a nuclear power plant in the Republic has nearly been worked out, only technical aspects remain, Russian Ambassador to Uzbekistan Vladimir Tyurdenev said on Monday, Sputnik reports.

In early September 2018, the governments of Uzbekistan and Russia signed an agreement on cooperation in the construction of nuclear power plants on the territory of the Republic. Russia’s Rosatom plans to build a complex of two-generation 3+ power units with VVER-1200 reactors. The site near Lake Tuzkan in the Jizzakh region was chosen as a priority site for the construction of the station.

“In general, we have reached an agreement on many issues, the contract (for the construction of a nuclear power plant) has nearly been worked out,” Tyurdenev said at a press conference.

The Ambassador specified that the parties are currently working on technical aspects of the project. In particular, reducing water use for the future plant is being considered.

“But I can assure you that both sides are in favor of implementing the project. This is confirmed at all levels. The question remains on the technical aspects of implementation,” the diplomat added.