According to Timur Zhantikin, CEO of Kazakhstan Nuclear Power Plants (KNPP), a subsidiary of the Samruk-Kazyna holding, the idea of forming an international consortium to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power station is viable, though it depends on the stance of the Ministry of Energy.
«Our legislation allows for the creation of a consortium to construct a nuclear plant if this consortium is established as a legal entity. They must sign a special agreement outlining the responsibilities of all stakeholders. The consortium can then apply for the bidding process like any other company. We have experience dealing...