The talks also covered workforce training and plans for a town near the future plant.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev to discuss Uzbekistan’s first integrated nuclear power plant. They also considered plans for supporting infrastructure and a town for nuclear industry workers.
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev on October 23.
They discussed practical steps to implement the project for the country’s first integrated nuclear power plant, as well as supporting infrastructure based on advanced technology and expertise.
The sides noted that work is continuing on the foundation of the first reactor building and on designing the plant.
They also focused on training qualified personnel for the industry, including at the Tashkent branch of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and at Rosatom facilities.
The meeting addressed prospects for developing a town near the future plant, with energy-efficient housing, modern educational, medical and sports facilities, and other social infrastructure.
Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
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