Excavation Begins for Uzbekistan’s First Small Modular Reactor

14.10.2025

Excavation has begun for Uzbekistan’s first RITM-200N small modular reactor (SMR), marking a major milestone in the country’s nuclear energy program. About 1.5 million cubic metres of soil will be removed to create a 13-metre-deep foundation for the project, which is being developed in partnership with Rosatom. A ceremony launching the work was attended by officials from Atomstroyexport, Uzatom, and the Jizzakh regional government.

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Excavation Begins for Uzbekistan’s First Small Modular Reactor

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