Ulba FA, the Kazakhstani-Chinese factory manufacturing fuel for nuclear power plants (NPPs), has become fully operational three years after its launch. According to Kazatomprom, the factory has produced 200 tons of low-enriched uranium in the form of fuel assemblies, which is enough to reload six nuclear reactors.
Ulba FA is the only nuclear fuel manufacturer in Central Asia. The project is a joint venture between the Ulba Metallurgical Plant (UMZ) and China General Nuclear Power Corporation.
The plant was launched in November 2021 and has been steadily increasing its production capacity according to its initial plan. The factory exports all...