China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), which has already secured a contract to build Kazakhstan’s second commercial nuclear power station, will now lead the construction of a third facility, first deputy prime minister Roman Sklyar said, according to local press reports.

In October 2024, Kazakh citizens voted in a national referendum in favour of nuclear energy development.

Following the vote, president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the need to construct at least two, and ideally three, nuclear power stations.