Russia And Kazakhstan Finalise Agreement For Central Asian Country’s First Large-Scale Nuclear Power Station
First unit at Balkhash site could begin commercial operation in 2035-2036 with plans for second facility already approved
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kazakhstan Must Fix ‘Historical Absurdity’ Of Not Having Nuclear Power, President Says
Leader also calls for country to advance its position as world leader in uranium production
Kazakhstan Will Need More Nuclear Plants, President Says In State Of Nation Address
Russia has begun initial engineering surveys at site of first planned reactors
Kazakhstan / President Announces 6 October As Nuclear Referendum Day
Economic development ‘impossible’ without stable energy supply
Kazakhstan / Country To Hold Nuclear Referendum This Autumn, Says President
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