Kazakhstan: Atomic Energy Agency Deputy Chair Says Uranium Reserves Enough for Future Nuclear Plants

Deputy Chair of Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency Gumar Sergazin said the country’s uranium reserves are sufficient to meet the needs of future nuclear power plants, Orda.kz reports.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Senate, he noted:

According to official data from the authorized body, we have approximately one million tons of natural uranium. This amount will be sufficient for the needs of domestic nuclear power plants.

Sergazin added that Kazakhstan continues cooperation with Finland, which operates two nuclear power plants. Talks with the Finnish side are ongoing, and contracts have already been signed.

When asked how long Kazakhstan’s uranium reserves would last, he replied:

Original Author: Ilya Astakhov