Kazakhstan's Tokayev calls for faster construction of nuclear power plants
- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for a long-term national uranium reserve and faster progress on building two nuclear power plants (NPPs) in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday.
- “I believe it is possible, and perhaps even necessary, to begin construction of the Balkhash NPP as early as next year, and to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the goal of launching construction of the Moyynkum NPP as soon as possible,” he said.
- Tokayev highlighted that nuclear energy is one way to achieve an electricity surplus, which he described as essential for digitalisi
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- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for a long-term national uranium reserve and faster progress on building two nuclear power plants (NPPs) in his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday.
- “I believe it is possible, and perhaps even necessary, to begin construction of the Balkhash NPP as early as next year, and to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement with the goal of launching construction of the Moyynkum NPP as soon as possible,” he said.
- Tokayev highlighted that nuclear energy is one way to achieve an electricity surplus, which he described as essential for digitalisi
Sources: Euronews