Construction of Kazakhstan’s first Nuclear Power Plant

The Ministry of Energy has issued an update on progress towards the construction of Kazakhstan’s first Nuclear Power Plant, confirming the selection of Ulken in the Zhambyl district of Almaty region as the most suitable area for the plant for which four potential suppliers have been shortlisted. The akimat, the local government, of the Almaty region has now begun these public discussions, the ministry said, and the akimat of Zhambyl district posted the relevant announcements in its official channels on 31 July. Public hearings will take place later in the environmental evaluation stages after the project document has been prepared, the ministry said.