Kazakhstan sees the construction of a first nuclear power station in the country as a commercial and not political project despite negotiating with foreign partners on the matter including Russia, energy minister Almasadam Satkaliyev told local media.

Satkaliyev said in an interview for Ulysmedia that his country needs a nuclear power station and that in addition to Russia is talking to four potential partners for the project – China, France, South Korea and the US.

In April 2023, Satkaliyev confirmed Kazakhstan had received offers from France, China, South Korea and Russia for construction of the station.