The construction of the integrated nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan is progressing according to approved plans, without any delays at any stage of work.
Approximately 915 cubic meters of concrete have been poured on site since the start of initial concrete works. Azim Akhmedhadzhaev, Director of the Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers (Uzatom), reported on the progress during an interview with the O'zbekiston 24 channel.
Akhmedhadzhaev noted that President Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave specific instructions to accelerate the creation of external infrastructure necessary for the facility. Following the head of state's permission to begin pouring the foundation, construction at the site continues according to established deadlines.
The head of Uzatom stated that additional stages of concrete laying, including several thousand more cubic meters, will begin before the end of the current year, confirming that all work remains on schedule for timely completion.
Akhmedhadzhaev emphasized that the construction strictly adheres to international standards, mentioning the recent visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to Uzbekistan. He added that the country has established the necessary modern nuclear infrastructure, while work on the site proceeds in accordance with global requirements.
The integrated NPP project is being implemented within an updated configuration agreed upon by Uzatom and the Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom in September 2025. The revised plan provides for the simultaneous construction of two large power units and two small modular reactors.
According to the supplementary agreement, the main part of the station will include two third-generation VVER-1000 type reactors. The small unit will consist of two RITM-200N reactors, each with a capacity of 55 MW. The total capacity of the integrated station will exceed 2.1 GW, including 2 GW from large units and 110 MW from small modular reactors.
Preliminary construction of the small nuclear power plant began in October, when earthworks started for the pit of the RITM-200N reactor in the Farish district of the Jizzakh region. Initial concrete works started in March to prepare the base of the reactor building, including waterproofing and grounding systems.
The official ceremony for laying the first unit of the integrated station took place in the Farish district on June 4, 2026. The symbolic pouring of the first concrete marked the official start of construction. Simultaneously, Uzbekistan and Russia signed a supplementary agreement to the construction contract, officially approving the updated scheme that includes both large and small-scale installations.