Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Construction has officially begun on a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SNPP) in Uzbekistan's Farish district, marking a major milestone in the country's nuclear energy development. The plant will feature Russia's advanced RITM-200N reactor design.

This project is the first in the world to host both high- and small-capacity nuclear power units on a single site, setting a global precedent in the integration of nuclear generation technologies.

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev and Uzatom Director Azim Akhmedkhadjayev formally launched the initial phase of construction. The pouring of the "first concrete" for the SNPP's first unit is scheduled for Spring 2026.

"Today marks a new chapter in Uzbekistan's nuclear...