In the Almaty region, they plan to build two nuclear power plants, another may appear in Western Kazakhstan. This was announced by the chairman of the Kazakhstan agency for atomic energy to the Almasadam Satkaliev.
He noted that the meeting of the State Commission for the Development of the Nuclear Industry determined the second promising site for the construction of the nuclear power plant – Zhambyl district of the Almaty region.
“That is, the second station will also be in the south of the country because we have the south with us. Active, as you know, the Electricity of the North -South is transmitted, this is the stability of the energy supply. Tengrinews.kz.
according to him, it is also considered the possibility of building a station in the west of the country.
“Western Kazakhstan, the coast of the Caspian – the site is not yet determined specifically – it is considered as a potential place for placing the nuclear power plant with small and medium -power reactors. The corresponding study will be made in the near future,” the head added Agency.