The Belarusian government has officially confirmed its readiness to serve as a strategic partner for Uzbekistan in the ambitious project to construct a nuclear power plant (NPP). President Alexander Lukashenko, during a meeting with Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Minsk, Rahmatulla Nazarov, stated that Belarus is prepared to transfer its accumulated technologies and organize comprehensive training for Uzbek specialists.
Minsk is leveraging its successful experience in building the country's first NPP in partnership with Russia. According to the Belarusian leader, local experts have acquired unique competencies over years of joint work with Russian nuclear specialists, which can now be applied at the Uzbek site. Belarus is offering Tashkent not just consultations but deep technological cooperation on a long-term basis.
Alexander Lukashenko emphasized that doors are open for Uzbek experts at any time for detailed negotiations at the level of relevant ministries. The Belarusian side promises "all possible assistance" at all stages of nuclear energy development—from design to operation of power units. Such support from Minsk could significantly accelerate the process of creating the first NPP in Central Asia and strengthen the republic's energy independence.
The new NPP will become a key element of stable energy supply for the country, covering a significant portion of the needs of central regions, including Samarkand, Jizzakh, and Navoi provinces. According to Azim Ahmedkhodjaev, director of the "Uzatom" agency, the launch of the station will strengthen the energy system and reduce the load on existing power transmission lines.
The project involves the installation of modern VVER-1000 and RITM-200N reactors. Construction will create thousands of jobs both during the station's building phase and its operational period, and will also serve as a stimulus for the development of construction, transport, and service industries. It is recalled that Tashkent and Moscow signed a contract for NPP construction in Jizzakh in 2024, with work proceeding in three stages, starting with excavation for the low-capacity NPP.
Source: podrobno.uz