Kazakhstan considering building second and third NPPs

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has underlined the strategic importance of nuclear energy for Kazakhstan’s future, calling for preparations to begin on additional nuclear power plants alongside the country’s first facility now under development.

According to Tokayev, one NPP is not enough for stable economic growth.

"We should already start planning the construction of a second and even a third nuclear power plant,” Tokayev said.

The Kazakh president also pointed to growing international cooperation.

"At a recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, an agreement was reached on a strategic partnership between our countries in the nuclear sector,” Tokayev said.