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Kazakhstan nuclear & power projects

46 tracked · by stage: Under review 31 · EDA 10 · Approved 2 · FID 1 · In operation 1 · 해체 1 · updated 2026-10-24

Leading projects (top 15 by stage)

ProjectStageTechnologySource
Kurchatov
IVG.1M research reactor in Kurchatov, Kazakhstan, restarts after completing conversion from highly enriched ur
In operationResearch reactor HEU-to-LEU conversion📎 World Nuclear News
KAZ KAZATOMPROM URANIUM
Kazatomprom and Kansai Electric sign deal to supply Kazakh uranium products for Japanese nuclear plants during
ApprovedTBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
Ulken (Near Lake Balkhash)
Kazakhstan Selects Rosatom (VVER-1200) for First NPP, CNNC for Second
ApprovedLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Balkhash
Localization target raised from 20% to 30%, with three reactors targeted by 2050
FIDLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Ulken / Kurchatov
IAEA SEED Review Completed; Ulken and Kurchatov Site Safety Assessed Positively; PFR Completion Targeted
EDATBD (Policy Stage)📎 Power Limited DB
Zhambyl
Second nuclear power plant site finalized; construction pursued in cooperation with Rosatom
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Almaty
Expanded Civil Nuclear Cooperation with U.S.; SMR Feasibility Study Launched, Training Simulator to Be Provide
EDASMR📎 Power Limited DB
Balkhash
Balkhash NPP name confirmed; two VVER-1200 units planned
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
KAZ KNPP VVER1200
First nuclear plant targets completion of two VVER-1200 reactors in 2035–2036; second plant to involve CNNC co
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Zhambyl
Three Nuclear Reactors Targeted for Construction, with Operation Expected in Early 2030s; Four Technology Supp
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Zhambyl
Zhambyl site confirmed; second nuclear plant sites under review (Balkhash, Kurchatov, Mayek); foreign export c
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Zhambyl
Site finalized; 70% support in October referendum; environmental impact assessment underway
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Ulken, Alma-Ata
Technology proposals from Russia, China, South Korea and France under review; site evaluation underway
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
KAZ TOKAYEV LARGEREACTOR
New Nuclear Plant Site Selected; Exact Location Undisclosed; Cooperation with Rosatom Underway
EDALarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
Almaty州 Zhambyl
National strategy calls for building four reactors by 2050
Under reviewLarge Nuclear Plant📎 Power Limited DB
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