In Uzbekistan, in the Jizzakh region, the first concrete works have begun at the site of the future nuclear power plant.
According to Podrobno.uz, on March 24, the pouring of the foundation for the small-capacity reactor RITM-200N was officially initiated by the builders. This important milestone in the project was marked by the signing of a strategic roadmap and an updated contract between the Uzatom agency and the Russian state corporation Rosatom in Tashkent.
At the current stage, the preparation of the concrete foundation, which will amount to approximately 900 cubic meters, is underway. Specialists are working on forming the foundation for the reactor building, including important elements of waterproofing and grounding. This stage is expected to be completed in April.
According to media reports, conducted examinations confirmed that the site meets all technical standards, eliminating potential risks associated with tectonic faults and seismic activity. The future station in the Jizzakh region will have a unique combined structure: the project includes two power units with VVER-1000 reactors (third generation) and two units with RITM-200N reactors, each with a capacity of 55 MW. This configuration will not only provide the base load for the grid but also allow for flexible capacity management to meet the peak demands of the energy system.
When the nuclear power plant reaches its design capacity, its annual output will be about 15.4 billion kWh, which will cover more than 15% of the total electricity consumption in the country. The roadmap signed as part of the project also covers social aspects, such as training highly qualified personnel and creating infrastructure for the future city of nuclear industry specialists. The construction of the station in the Farish district will become the largest energy project in the history of independent Uzbekistan, with a planned service life of at least 60 years.
Earlier, the state corporation Rosatom signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Agency for Atomic Energy under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan in the field of working with radioactive waste and decommissioning facilities related to nuclear and radiation hazards.
