Plans are reportedly underway to begin the construction of two major nuclear power units, each with a capacity of 1,000 MW, in Uzbekistan's Jizzakh region by 2027. According to the "Dunyo" news agency citing the World Nuclear News portal, the project also involves establishing a dedicated "nuclear town" near the station, designed to accommodate an initial population of 33,000 residents.

Information provided by Rosatom indicates that the large VVER-1000 reactors will be located alongside smaller modular reactor sites. Engineering and survey works are currently ongoing at the location, while project documentation undergoes refinement. Construction activities for the small modular reactors are actively progressing, with the first concrete foundation slab reportedly poured in May and associated initial phases slated for completion by the end of the year.

Furthermore, long-lead equipment manufacturing is already underway, with the reactor pressure vessel for one of the smaller units purportedly completed. Recruitment for the operational personnel of the first small unit is projected to begin by the end of 2027. Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev has allegedly described the initiative as the world's only small modular reactor project currently being executed under an export model.

More than a thousand workers are currently deployed at the construction site, with workforce numbers expected to double in the coming months. A significant share of the general construction works is intended to be awarded to local companies. The planned "nuclear town" will feature energy-efficient housing, alongside educational, medical, and sports facilities to support the incoming workforce.

Source: kun.uz