China to Build Kazakhstan’s Third Nuclear Power Plant

The 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan announced that China will be responsible for constructing the third nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.

The locations for NPPs are being studied in-depth as of now, The Caspian Post reports citing Kazakh media.

He made public at today’s Government briefing, CNNC will build Kazakhstan’s second and third nuclear power plants.

Sklyar said the Atomic Energy Agency and Electric Nuclear Power Plants LLP are currently working through their location sites since a permanent water supply source is necessary near the station.

He noted the locations for new NPPs will be announced this year.