An intergovernmental agreement on the construction of the Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant in Kazakhstan was signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to the country. The document defines the scope of the plant’s construction project, which involves building two Russian-designed power units with VVER-1200 reactors in accordance with Russian best practices.

The agreement covers key areas of cooperation throughout the nuclear plant’s service life, including maintenance services and fuel supplies. “We highly value our long-standing partnership with Kazakhstan and are convinced that Russian nuclear technologies will lay a strong foundation for the country’s energy independence and sustainable development.

Today, our collaboration is scaling to new heights, unlocking new opportunities for economic and technological growth,” said Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev.

Peninfo Desk/Dhaka/10.06.2026