Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant

Kazakhstan is negotiating with potential suppliers on the construction of a second nuclear power plant

Gumar Sergazin, Vice Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of Kazakhstan, stated at the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that Kazakhstan is currently engaged in active negotiations with potential suppliers regarding the construction of the country's second nuclear power plant. In his remarks, Sergazin emphasized that within the framework of implementing the national nuclear energy program, Kazakhstan is not only preparing for the construction of its first nuclear power plant, but is also consulting with potential partners on preparations for a second nuclear power plant. Sergazin noted that Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved in April 2026 the...

2026-09-17

Rosatom and the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy Sign Contract for the Construction of a Nuclear Power Plant

Document Defines the Responsibilities of the Russian and Kazakhstani Parties in the Future Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant Project

2026-09-03

Russia Says Balkhash NPP Construction Will Boost Kazakhstan's Nuclear Energy Industry

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin recently stated that the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant, the Balkhash NPP, will help the country establish a modern nuclear energy industry. Rosatom, Russia's state atomic energy corporation, is participating in the project as the lead party. Speaking at the plenary session of the Third Russia-Kazakhstan Media Forum, Galuzin said that Russia and Kazakhstan cooperate in multiple areas, with the Balkhash NPP being one of the recent collaborative projects. He noted that the plant will be built to a Russian design and, once completed, will provide a foundation for the development of Kazakhstan's nuclear energy industry. According to current plans, the Balkhash NPP project is scheduled to begin construction in 2027...

2026-08-04

Kazakhstan and Russia will jointly formulate a personnel training plan for the Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant.

The Atomic Energy Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) recently held a meeting regarding the training of specialists for the nuclear power sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Asset Makhambet

2026-07-27

Site survey work for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant is nearing completion.

On July 25, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that work at the construction site of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant—the Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant—is nearing completion.During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, T