Uzbekistan Unveils Groundbreaking Nuclear Project with Dual Reactor Design

During World Atomic Week in Moscow, Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev has announced that Uzbekistan’s inaugural nuclear power project will be pioneering in its design by integrating reactors of differing capacities at a single location.

Khodjaev noted that the planned facility in the Jizzakh region will include two 1,000 MW reactors alongside two smaller 55 MW units. The entire site, spanning approximately 525 hectares, aims to begin operations incrementally and reach full output by 2035, The Caspian Post reports via Uzbek media.

Once fully operational, the plant is projected to generate 15.2 billion kWh of electricity annually, covering nearly 15 per cent of Uzbekistan’s current energy demand.

The combined configuration of large and small reactors is intended to provide both scale and flexibility-allowing the nuclear station to adapt to varying grid demands, support baseload power, and integrate with renewable sources. Officials contend that this hybrid model will help strengthen national energy security, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and enable more strategic energy planning.

As Uzbekistan moves forward with its nuclear ambitions, observers will be watching closely for how the country navigates regulatory, financial, and technological aspects of such an ambitious­-and technically complex-project.