Rosatom and Uzatom are working on a contract for the construction of Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant, according to Denis Manturov, the head of Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade.

"Today, the state corporation Rosatom and the agency Uzatom are working on the project of a general contract for the construction of a nuclear power plant; it's a large and multi-faceted job. Furthermore, Rosatom is ready to provide Uzbekistan with additional proposals, including for low-capacity nuclear stations," he said.

The Russian Deputy Prime Minister mentioned that a site has been chosen for the station's construction near Lake Tuzkan in the Jizzakh region. Engineering surveys have been completed, and the site's suitability for constructing a nuclear power plant has been confirmed. Additionally, the optimal technical configuration of the project has been determined.

"Currently, technical issues regarding the integration of the nuclear power plant into the energy system, operation alongside renewable energy sources, reduction of water volumes needed for plant operation, and maximization of electricity production, considering the climatic conditions of the site, are being worked out with the Uzbekistani customer and international experts," the minister explained.

It should be recalled that an agreement to construct a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan was signed by Abdulla Aripov and Dmitry Medvedev in September 2018. In May 2019, a contract was signed with JSC Atomstroyexport, part of Rosatom's engineering division, to carry out engineering surveys for the development of the technical project.