Nuclear power in Uzbekistan
nuclearchain.net/countries/uzbekistan/ · data: Global Energy Monitor (GNPT, August 2026), CC BY 4.0 · printed from the live page
Uzbekistan has no operating nuclear power reactors. 6 units appear in the record: 2 under construction, 2 pre-construction, 2 announced.
Uzbekistan has contracted Russia's Rosatom for a plant in the Jizzakh region combining two VVER-1000 units and two RITM-200N small modular units, confirmed in September 2025. Construction of the large units is planned to start in 2027, with commissioning expected in 2033 and 2035. Policy position as read on 2026-11-03: World Nuclear Association, Nuclear Power in Uzbekistan (page dated 2026-10-28).
Position in the fuel chain
| Facility | Stage | Operator | Capacity / output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Mining Directorate (Uchkuduk) | mining | Navoiyuran | not disclosed |
| Central Mining Directorate (Zarafshan) | mining | Navoiyuran | not disclosed |
| Mining Directorate No. 5 (Zafarabad) | mining | Navoiyuran | not disclosed |
| Southern Mining Directorate (Nurabad) | mining | Navoiyuran | not disclosed |
All units in Uzbekistan
| Unit | Site | Status | Type | Gross MW | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jizzakh nuclear power plant 1 | Jizzakh nuclear power plant | Under construction | - | 55 | 2029 |
| Jizzakh nuclear power plant 2 | Jizzakh nuclear power plant | Under construction | - | 55 | - |
| Jizzakh nuclear power plant 3 | Jizzakh nuclear power plant | Pre-construction | PWR | 1,000 | 2033 |
| Jizzakh nuclear power plant 4 | Jizzakh nuclear power plant | Pre-construction | PWR | 1,000 | 2035 |
| Navoi nuclear power plant 1 | Navoi nuclear power plant | Announced | PWR | 1,200 | 2028 |
| Navoi nuclear power plant 2 | Navoi nuclear power plant | Announced | PWR | 1,200 | 2030 |
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Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06
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