A contract has been signed for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.
A contract for the design, supply, and construction of a nuclear power plant in the Republic of Kazakhstan was signed at the 11th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Kazinform reports, citing the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Atomic Energy. The document was signed between Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants LLP and Atomstroyexport JSC, a subsidiary of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. The signing took place in the presence of […]
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**Kazakhstan and Rosatom Sign Agreement on Construction of First Nuclear Power Plant**
A contract for the design, equipment supply, and construction of a nuclear power plant in the Republic of Kazakhstan was signed at the XI Eastern Economic Forum held in Vladivostok. This was reported by Kazinform, citing the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Atomic Energy.
The signatories to the document were Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants LLP and Atomstroyexport JSC, a subsidiary of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.
The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Almasadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Atomic Energy, and Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom.
The signing of this contract marks the transition of the project to build the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan to a new, practical stage of implementation.
In accordance with the intergovernmental agreement of May 28, 2026, the parties will continue to implement the stipulated procedures, including mandatory approval by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Nuclear energy is designed to ensure stable baseload electricity generation for decades to come. At the same time, the project's implementation will open up additional opportunities for the development of domestic industry, the introduction of advanced technologies, and the training of highly qualified specialists.
The construction of the nuclear power plant is a key element of Kazakhstan's long-term strategy aimed at strengthening energy security and independence, developing industrial and technological potential, building a talent pool, and enhancing the country's technological sovereignty.
The ministry noted that the project's implementation will lay a long-term foundation for sustainable economic growth and will be a key milestone in the development of a modern nuclear industry in Kazakhstan.