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Construction of nuclear fuel fabrication plant started in Kazakhstan

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s National Atomic Company Kazatomprom and China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGNPC) have started implementing a joint innovative project in the nuclear sector. That was announced during the teleconference with the participation of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on December 6. Continue reading

US, UK help enhance secure storage of radiological materials in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT (TCA) — The United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), the United Kingdom’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and the Government of Uzbekistan on November 15 performed a final review of physical protection upgrades implemented to enhance the secure storage of radiological materials at the Republican Establishment of Radioactive Waste Burial (RPZRO). This jointly completed $330,000 project is a milestone in a broader cooperative effort to prevent nuclear and radiological materials from falling into the hands of terrorists, the US Embassy in Tashkent said on November 23. Continue reading

Kazakhstan may produce fuel for Ukraine’s nuclear power reactors

ASTANA (TCA) — The Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Atomic Company Kazatomprom, Askar Zhumagaliev, held a meeting with Ukrainian Minister of Energy and Coal Industry, Igor Nasalik, in Kiev to discuss bilateral cooperation in the nuclear energy sector, Kazatomprom said on September 21. Continue reading

Kazakh atomic company and China strengthen nuclear cooperation

ASTANA (TCA) — As part of the working visit of the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev to China last week, the CEO of Kazakhstan’s National Atomic Company Kazatomprom, Askar Zhumagaliyev, met with the CEO of CITIC GROUP Corporation Chang Zhenming. The heads of the companies discussed further implementation of joint Kazakhstan–China projects as well as attraction of investments to the nuclear sector of Kazakhstan, Kazatomprom said. Continue reading

Kazakh national atomic company sells three subsidiaries

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s national atomic company Kazatomprom on June 28 announced an e-auction for selling participatory interests in charter capitals of Kazatomprom-Sorbent LLP (51%), Kazperoxide LLP (50%), and Ulba Recreation Center LLP (100%). Continue reading

India to seek support for Nuclear Suppliers Group membership at SCO summit in Tashkent

BISHKEK (TCA) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on June 23 and 24, where he would also seek the support of Russia, Kazakhstan, and China for India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Continue reading