nuclear energy

Kazakhstan's second NPP may be built in Kurchatov

Kazakhstan's second NPP may be built in Kurchatov

Kazakh Energy Minister Almassadam Satkaliyev said that the city of Kurchatov in the Abai region was being considered as a potential site for Kazakhstan's second NPP. According to him, the president had raised the issue of creating a …

Iran accelerates enriched uranium production

Iran accelerates enriched uranium production

Iran has launched several thousand advanced gas centrifuges for the production of enriched uranium in reaction to the anti-Iranian resolution, Atomic Energy …

USA show interest in building NPP in Kazakhstan once again

USA show interest in building NPP in Kazakhstan once again

The USA plans to participate in a tender for the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan. According to President Tokayev, an international consortium should undertake the construction of the facility.

Referendum on construction of NPP begins in Kazakhstan

Referendum on construction of NPP begins in Kazakhstan

A referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the Almaty region has begun in Kazakhstan. Over 2 million citizens of the republic and the country's leadership have already taken part in it.

Kazakhstan observes 'day of silence'

Kazakhstan observes 'day of silence'

Kazakhstan is observing a mandatory "day of silence", ahead of a key referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant. In …

Kazakhstan to hold referendum on building NPP on October 6

Kazakhstan to hold referendum on building NPP on October 6

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree setting a nationwide referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the country for October 6, 2024. The decree, published on the presidential website, orders …

Akkuyu NPP being prepared for pre-commissioning activities

Akkuyu NPP being prepared for pre-commissioning activities

Specialists have begun installing control and monitoring equipment at the first unit of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom reported. The Akkuyu NPP is under construction in …

When U.S. nuclear power plant to be build in Armenia?

When U.S. nuclear power plant to be build in Armenia?

Armenia has begun substantive negotiations with the United States on the construction of a new nuclear power plant, Secretary of the Armenian Security Council Armen Grigoryan said. "We are discussing with the …

Türkiye to increase capacity of NPPs to 20,000 MW

Türkiye to increase capacity of NPPs to 20,000 MW

Within 26 years, the Turkish authorities intend to significantly increase nuclear power. The installation of large reactors at nuclear power plants will help increase energy to 20 thousand MW.