Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, Balkhash, led by a Rosatom-headed consortium, is expected to begin construction in 2029, Almasadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the country’s Agency for Atomic Energy, told journalists.
On October 6, 2024, Kazakhstan held a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP), with voter turnout exceeding 50%, making the referendum valid according to the constitutional law.
Editor’s note: Kazakh political scientist, and professor of the Department of Media Communication and History of Kazakhstan at MUIT JSC Saken Mukan. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
