Jizzakh Nuclear Power Plant Project Costs US$9.5bn
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — The total cost of the integrated nuclear power plant project in Jizzakh region is US$9.5 billion, with locally produced goods and equipment preliminarily estimated at US$1.9 billion, or 21% of the project’s total value, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan said.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the progress of construction of the plant as well as plans for a modern satellite city for workers, specialists and their families.
The nuclear power plant project entered the active construction phase on 4 June this year. Work on the reactor building excavation has been fully completed, with more than 1 million cubic meters of soil removed. A total of 916 cubic meters of concrete has been poured for the foundation slab. Earthworks at the construction and installation base have been carried out across an area of 100 hectares.
Some 450 workers and specialists are currently employed at the construction site, with more than 100 pieces of specialized equipment in use. The project is expected to involve around 3,000 types of products and equipment.
Mirziyoyev said the current 21% share of local products was insufficient. He instructed officials to increase it to at least 30%, ensure that national enterprises carry out 65% of construction and installation work, and involve 7,000 local workers and specialists in the project.
To expand localization, the creation of a 200-hectare industrial zone in Farish district was proposed. The zone will specialize in the production of construction materials. At least 100 joint ventures are planned to be established there, with technology transfers used to produce goods in 15 areas.
Significant investment will also be required to develop external engineering infrastructure for the plant. The project includes construction of 388 kilometers of power networks, a 110-kilovolt substation, 21 kilometers of drinking water pipelines and 120 kilometers of technical water supply networks. It will also include 39.5 kilometers of roads and 11 kilometers of railway lines.
The President instructed officials to ensure that domestic products and services account for 60-70% of supplies for the construction of these facilities.
At the same time, a 200-hectare nuclear workers’ city is being developed. It is planned to include around 10,000 apartments for nearly 33,000 residents, with 3,000 apartments to be built during the first stage.
The city will include schools, preschools, healthcare, sports and cultural facilities, recreation areas and green spaces. Its construction will incorporate energy-efficient solutions, modern thermal insulation technologies, alternative energy sources and smart lighting systems.
To strengthen project management, technical oversight and independent assessment of technological solutions, the creation of a joint venture with leading foreign engineering companies was proposed.
Particular attention was also paid to training specialists for the future plant. Since 2023, 216 students have graduated from the Tashkent branch of Russia’s National Research Nuclear University. Of these, 83 are continuing their studies in master’s and postgraduate programs at foreign universities, while another 100 specialists are being trained at four higher education institutions in Uzbekistan.
The President instructed officials to ensure the quality and safety of construction, meet the project implementation deadlines, expand the participation of domestic enterprises and train qualified personnel to operate the nuclear power plant.
