Likhachev spoke about the new stage of construction of the Uzbek nuclear power plant in 2027

Rosatom expects to bring work on large nuclear power units in Uzbekistan to a full-scale stage in 2027. The head of the state corporation Alexei Likhachev reported this on the construction site. By the time of the trip, the main stage of work was underway at two small power units of 55 MW.

The first concrete was poured on the site of small blocks in May. According to the plan, the concrete foundation slab was to be completed before the end of the year. As Likhachev noted, only this one was implemented among the projects of small nuclear power plants at the time of the visit under the export scheme.

By that time, a 105-ton reactor housing had already been prepared for one of the small power units. This is part of the work on the equipment of a long cycle, which went in parallel with the construction. By the end of 2027, it is planned to open a recruitment of operational personnel for the first small unit.

“More than 1,000 people already work here today,” said Alexey Likhachev at the facility. He expected to double the number of staff in the coming months after the trip. The peak of construction is expected in 2030-2031. For this period, the estimate of possible employment is 13-13.5 thousand people. The state corporation is going to transfer a significant amount of general construction work to Uzbek companies.

For two large blocks of 1000 MW, a plot is provided several hundred meters from the small ones. At the time of the visit, engineering surveys were carried out there and design solutions were clarified.

Atomgrad, which is formed at the station, at the first stage is designed for 33 thousand people. Scientific, educational, industrial, cultural and sports projects, as well as projects in nuclear medicine are planned for the city.