ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 28. Almassadam
Satkaliev named potential websites for the development of the
second nuclear energy plant in Kazakhstan, Pattern stories.
Almassadam Satkaliev, Minister of Power of Kazakhstan, spoke about
the plans for the development of the second nuclear energy plant in
Kazakhstan at a press convention following an expanded board
assembly in Astana.
“The federal government has recognized potential websites the place the second
nuclear energy plant could possibly be constructed. After we discuss these
websites, it does not imply that we are going to construct the plant there
particularly. In selecting the websites, we give attention to the necessity for
regional improvement, the need to satisfy electrical energy demand, and
the necessity for diversifying the event of the nationwide
electrical grid, guaranteeing the corresponding degree of reliability,”
stated the minister.
He additionally named the thought of websites for the nuclear energy
plant.
“The Balkhash web site may be very promising. As much as 4 models with a complete
capability of 1200 megawatts could be constructed there. The Kurchatov web site
can be very promising – we will construct 2 models with a complete capability
of 1200 megawatts. The Mayek web site can be appropriate for constructing a
nuclear energy plant; it has many benefits, particularly contemplating
{that a} station beforehand operated there. Primarily based on system
stability, a medium-capacity nuclear plant could possibly be positioned there,”
defined Almassadam Satkaliev.
The minister didn’t specify the beginning date for building.
“We have to end the method for the primary nuclear energy plant
first. Given the large-scale power grid building concerned, we
might want to assessment the power steadiness, and primarily based on that, a
choice shall be made,” Satkaliev concluded.
The situation for the development of Kazakhstan’s first nuclear
energy plant has already been introduced. The nuclear energy plant
shall be constructed, as beforehand deliberate, within the Zhambyl district of
the Almaty area of Kazakhstan.
On October 6, 2024, a referendum was held in Kazakhstan
concerning the development of a nuclear energy plant within the nation.
As many as 71.12 % of Kazakh residents voted in favor. The
voter turnout was 63.66 %.
