Uzbekistan, Hungary Formalize Cooperation on Nuclear Power Plant Project

During a working visit of a Hungarian delegation to Uzbekistan, the Uzatom Agency, Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Hungarian company MVM EGI Zrt. signed a protocol outlining key areas of collaboration for the nuclear power plant construction project.

The document envisages application of dry cooling systems with mechanical draft, preparation of technical and commercial proposals for the supply of equipment, establishment of a joint venture in Uzbekistan for the organization of large-unit assembly of dry cooling systems, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazinform.

As per the document, the Hungarian side will also contribute to the development of educational programs and traineeships under the project.

Earlier, on July 14, Tashkent hosted negotiations between Uzatom, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, MVM EGI Zrt., Pólus, OTP Bank Uzbekistan, Russia’s JSC Atomstroyexport and JSC Atomenergoproekt which discussed the key stage of the nuclear power plant construction in Uzbekistan.