The project for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan received a significant boost thanks to high-level support from the presidents of Russia and Uzbekistan, Vladimir Putin and Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

This was stated by Andrey Petrov, First Deputy General Director of Rosatom, during the first concrete pouring ceremony at the construction site of the future NPP. According to him, the project is unique for both Uzbekistan and the Russian nuclear industry.

Petrov emphasized that the choice of Russian technologies for creating the country's nuclear energy is a great honor and noted that without a high level of support from the leaders of the countries, intensive development of the project would be impossible. He also expressed gratitude to the presidents for their attention to the implementation of this strategically important energy facility.

Cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the nuclear sphere began with an intergovernmental agreement in 2018, which provided for the construction of two power units with VVER-1200 reactors. In 2024, the parties agreed on a small nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh region with six RITM-200N reactors.

In March 2026, an additional document was signed, approving an integrated configuration: two large-capacity power units with VVER-1000 generation 3+ and two small-capacity units of 55 MW each with RITM-200N.