Kazakhstan to Supply Uranium for Czech Nuclear Power Plants
Photo: Orda.kz / Olga Ibrayeva
Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s national nuclear company, has signed a contract with Czech energy giant ČEZ a.s. to supply uranium concentrate for use in nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic, Orda.kz reports.
According to Kazatomprom, the agreement significantly expands the geography of its exports. Over the next seven years, Kazakhstan will supply about one-third of the uranium needed to produce Westinghouse fuel assemblies for the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant — one of the Czech Republic’s primary sources of electricity.
The contract was signed in Prague. ČEZ a.s., the Czech counterpart in the deal, operates six reactors at two nuclear power plants and supplies around 36% of the country’s electricity.
“Kazatomprom continues to expand its presence in Europe and strengthen its strategy to diversify its sales portfolio. This is another important milestone on our path to becoming a preferred partner for the global nuclear energy industry,” said Vladislav Baiguzhin, Kazatomprom’s Chief Commercial Officer.
Earlier, the company also signed a deal to supply uranium to a Swiss nuclear power plant.
Original Author: Nikita Drobny
Latest news
- Italian Court Backs Extradition Ruling of Nord Stream Sabotage Suspect, Defence Appeals
- Toqayev Holds Another Phone Call with Putin
- Kazakhstan Welcomes Thailand–Cambodia Peace Declaration Signed at ASEAN Summit
- Kyrgyzstan Opens Criminal Case Against Dmitry Bivol’s Ex-Wife
- Armenia: Authorities Open New Criminal Case Against Gyumri Mayor
- Why Did Lukoil Receive Projects in Kazakhstan Without a Competition?
- Aqmola Health Worker Cleared After Public Outcry: "It Was Hard to Watch My Son Become the Talk of the Country"
- An Ambulance That Needs Help Itself: Qostanay Paramedics Struggle to Work in Freezing Conditions
- Young Woman Abducted in Taraz in Broad Daylight
- China Resumes Direct Maritime Trade With Syria Through Tartous Port — SANA
- Armenia: Pashinyan Announces Readiness to Enable Transit Between Türkiye and Azerbaijan
- Opposition March Held in Tbilisi on Anniversary of 2024 Parliamentary Elections
- Smog Persists in Oskemen, Authorities Name Reasons
- Toqayev Thanks Trump for Invitation to Washington Summit
- Toqayev Hears Security Chief's Report, Dismisses KNB Deputy
- U.S. Envoy Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau to Visit Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
- Freed Sputnik Azerbaijan Editor Evgeny Belousov Leaves Baku; Azerbaijani Community Leader Released in Russia
- Toqayev Congratulates Kazakhstanis on Republic Day
- Zelenskyy Arrives in London Ahead of “Coalition of the Willing” Meeting
- Nurbol Nazarbayev’s Possible Ties to Altyn Orda Market Takeover Under Prosecutor General's Scrutiny
