Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan – turn to the development of atomic energy in order to achieve energy independence, maintain economic growth and eliminate environmental pollution.
In recent years, the issue of nuclear energy is often discussed in Central Asia, where the population is growing.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, two rapidly developing countries of the region, make specific decisions on the development of nuclear energy.
Currently, Uzbekistan is taking steps to build a low -power nuclear power plant, and in Kazakhstan this Sunday will be held a referendum that will be resolved about the construction of a full -power nuclear power plant in the country.
According to the New Nuclear Watch Institute (NNWI), the fact that the countries of Central Asia have rich reserves of uranium, the main raw materials for the production of atomic energy, makes the development of atomic energy in this region even more attractive.
For the leading economy of Central Asia of Kazakhstan, the nuclear power plant is the “only solution” to ensure the country’s energy security in the future.
Kazakhstan seeks to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and currently produces 70 percent of electricity at coal thermal power plants. For the country, the nuclear power plant also becomes important.
As the Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Central Asian branch of NNWI Baurzhan Ibraev, Uzbekistan, concluded an agreement on the construction of atomic units, told the correspondent of the ANADOLUE ANADOLUE (AA), and Kyrgyzstan signed a declaration of intention to build a nuclear power plant.
Ibraev noted that all countries surrounding Kazakhstan either have nuclear energy, or intend to create it.
In his opinion, the competence of Kazakhstan in the field of nuclear energy production is higher than that of neighboring countries. Ibraev added that in the country that occupies the first place in the world in the export of uranium-raw, there are also the National Nuclear Center and the Institute of Nuclear Physics, and it has potential for training in this area.
For Kazakhstan, the nuclear power plant is vital
The President of the Kazakhstan Association for the Development of the Nuclear Industry Aldiyar Toktarov believes that one of the main reasons for the appeal of the Central Asian countries to atomic energy is to ensure energy independence.
Toktarov on this occasion said: “For Kazakhstan, we are not too exaggerated if we say that the nuclear power plant is vital. Because at present we are deficient in electricity due to the growth of consumption, and thermal power plants are also outdated.”
Having stated that atomic energy has become a world trend and that he hopes for the positive results of the referendum for the construction of the nuclear power plant, which will take place on October 6, Toktarov said: “Thus, we will take our place among countries developing atomic energy.”