Kazakhstan selects Rosatom and CNNC to build first nuclear plants
Kazakhstan has chosen Russia’s Rosatom and China’s CNNC (China National Nuclear Corporation) to lead two international consortia for building its first nuclear power plants. The move supports Kazakhstan’s goal of adding 2.4GW of nuclear power capacity by 2035. This is a major shift for the country, which has not had nuclear power since decommissioning its BN-350 reactor in 1999. While Kazakhstan is one of the world’s top uranium producers, it still depends heavily on coal,…