Uzbekistan to build 2 small and 2 large reactor nuclear plants in Jizzakh

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Two large-capacity reactors and two small-capacity reactors will be constructed at a single site in the Jizzakh region. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khojaev during a meeting of the Global Atomic Forum, held within the framework of World Atomic Week in Moscow on September 26 of this year.

It is noted that the Global Atomic Forum was opened by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jamshid Khojaev also attended the meeting. Khojaev emphasized that the first nuclear power plant project in Uzbekistan’s history is a unique initiative. In particular, two large-capacity reactors with a capacity of 1,000 MW each and two small-capacity reactors with a capacity of 55 MW each will be built at one site in the Jizzakh region.

According to reports, by 2035, the plant, which will cover an area of about 525 hectares, is expected to produce 15.2 billion kWh of electricity annually. This accounts for approximately 15 percent of the country’s current total consumption. The Deputy Prime Minister also noted that the project forms part of Uzbekistan’s broader strategy for energy diversification: by 2030, the share of “clean” energy in the national energy mix is expected to exceed 40 percent, and the nuclear power plant will play a key role in achieving this goal.

Two strategically important agreements were signed within the framework of the Global Atomic Forum.

The first document is an additional agreement to the accord signed on June 20, 2025, between Rosatom Energy Projects and the State Nuclear Power Plant Construction Directorate. It defines the configuration of the project for the construction of an integrated nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan, consisting of both small and large-capacity nuclear facilities based on two VVER-1000 reactors and two RITM-200N reactors of the Generation 3+ design.

The second document is an agreement between Rosatom Energy Projects JSC and the NPP Construction Directorate on the main terms of contracts for the supply of nuclear fuel for both the small- and large-capacity nuclear power plants in Uzbekistan.
The agreement formalizes the key arrangements between the parties concerning the supply of nuclear fuel for the RITM-200N and VVER-1000 reactor units, as well as spare parts, installation, and monitoring equipment.

“In the heart of Uzbekistan, in the Jizzakh region, we are creating an unprecedented energy project. As a pioneer in nuclear energy development in Central Asia, we are not only building the first plant in the region but also implementing an innovative solution for the future. Our project is a bold combination of advanced technologies from small modular reactors and the proven efficiency of large-capacity classical nuclear power,” said Azim Akhmedkhodjaev, Director of the Uzatom Agency.

Rosatom Director Alexey Likhachev also commented on the development.

“Today’s signing marks the beginning of a new stage in the cooperation between Rosatom and Uzbekistan in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. Thanks to the agreements reached, Uzbekistan will become the first country in the world to build an integrated nuclear power plant that will simultaneously operate both small-capacity modern reactors and large-capacity nuclear units,” said Alexey Likhachev.

It is worth noting that earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated during a reception organized at the Uzbek Embassy in Russia, dedicated to the 34th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, that the issue of simultaneously building two Russian nuclear power plants — one large and one small — on the territory of Uzbekistan was under consideration.