Rosatom starts construction of a unique nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Concrete works have begun at the site in the Jizzakh region

Concrete works have started at the construction site of a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SNPP) with a RITM-200N reactor in the Farish district of the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan. This was reported by the press service of Rosatom.

Start of concrete works at the pumping station at the Leningrad NPP
Start of concrete works at the pumping station at the Leningrad NPP
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Workers will pour about 900 cubic meters of the mixture. The concrete base for the reactor building foundation will be ready in April 2026.

Then, concrete will be poured for the foundation slab at the site. It will house 2 power units with 2 RITM-200N reactor units.

Project roadmap
Image source Rosatom

Rosatom and the authorities of Uzbekistan have approved a roadmap for the implementation of the nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh region. The document details the configuration of the future station.

Two large-capacity power units with VVER-1000 generation 3+ reactors and 2 power units with RITM-200N reactors with a capacity of 55 MW each will be built on one site. This combination makes the project unique.

The planned capacity of the nuclear power plant is 17.2 billion kWh per year. It will cover up to 14% of the total energy consumption in the country.

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2026-03-24 15:13:42 Yuliya Shelkovenko Industry GK «Rosatom»
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