Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant (NPP) will commence active construction in 2027, with the facility expected to be commissioned by mid-2030s, according to Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev.
Speaking in Astana on May 27, Likhachev stated that the transition to active construction would begin next year. “We assume that we will start the turnaround of the construction and installation base next year. At the same time, the preparation of necessary technical documentation and project documentation for obtaining a license will begin. And starting in 2027, active construction will begin,” he said.
Likhachev emphasized that the pace of construction depends on decisions by Kazakh leadership, with the main parameters of project implementation determined by the country’s government and Atomic Energy Agency. Rosatom plans to commence laying the first concrete as soon as possible. To achieve operational status by mid-2030s, the NPP will be commissioned in stages, with intervals of 8–10 months between units, Likhachev added.
The Russian corporation also reported that two intergovernmental agreements had been prepared for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Kazakhstan on May 27, which would facilitate the creation of the country’s first nuclear power plant.
