Russia to build nuclear plant in Uzbekistan: contract signed

Russia and Uzbekistan signed an accord for Moscow to build a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan's Jizzakh region, Rosatom reported.

The contract was signed in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

"Atomstroyexport has signed a contract with the Directorate for Nuclear Power Plant Construction state unitary enterprise under the Uzbek government's Atomic Energy Agency to build a low-capacity nuclear power plant in the country," the statement reads.

The project includes the construction of a Russian-designed 330 MW low-capacity nuclear power plant (six reactors with a capacity of 55 MW each) in Jizzakh region.

Rosatom will act as a general contractor for building the plant, local companies will also be involved in the construction.

CEO of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev said that construction is expected to begin this summer.