The Uzatom agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian state enterprise MVM EGI Zrt. In particular, the document provides for the implementation of dry cooling systems at future Uzbek nuclear power plants, according to a statement from the agency's press service.
It is specified that the agreement was concluded in the presence of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is on an official visit to Budapest. Following high-level talks, the parties adopted a number of partnership documents, including in the field of the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The agreement between Uzatom and MVM EGI Zrt. provides for conducting scientific research, developing and implementing innovative technologies, supplying and installing dry cooling systems at nuclear power plants, as well as localizing technological processes and creating the necessary infrastructure. Representatives of the Uzbek agency and the Hungarian corporation agreed to cooperate in the field of personnel training. A program will be developed for the education and advanced training of specialists.
In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, aimed at forming a framework for long-term and mutually beneficial cooperation. The document outlines mechanisms for interaction between the parties in the implementation of nuclear power plant construction projects in Uzbekistan.
ℹ️ MVM EGI Zrt. was founded in 1948 and is a leader in the energy sector both in the domestic and international markets. The enterprise specializes in the development and implementation of water-saving cooling systems, which form a reliable basis for thousands of power plants around the world.
ℹ️ Currently, the Russian corporation Rosatom is implementing a project to build a small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan.
The first SMR is planned to be built near Lake Tuzkan in the Farish district of the Jizzakh region. Six reactors with a capacity of 55 MW each, for a total capacity of 330 MW, will be installed here. The reactors will be located on a single site in accordance with safety requirements and nuclear energy regulations. Commissioning of the first reactor is expected in 2029.
