Generation III+ reactors with passive safety systems that meet IAEA requirements.
Through the EIA, continuous air, water and soil monitoring and independent state control.
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12experts
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Yes, local staff have priority; training and retraining are organised for them.
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Questions and answers
Answers to the most frequent questions about the NPP project. Didn’t find an answer? Ask us and we will publish an official reply.
Top 20 questions from Kazakhstanis
All questions and answers
The NPP is designed to IAEA international standards and best global practice. Several independent safety barriers and active and passive systems are used, and the plant is under constant regulatory control.
In normal operation the NPP emits no CO₂, ash or sulphur oxides. Impact on water and soil is assessed in the EIA and controlled by the monitoring system.
Construction will employ thousands of builders, installers and engineers; operation will provide permanent jobs for operators, maintenance staff, radiation-safety specialists and service teams.
Operating experience of Generation III+ reactors in various countries, IAEA mission recommendations and lessons from past accidents are taken into account.
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Project economics
How the project affects the national and regional economy: jobs, industry development, localisation and tax effect.
Key figures
500+
new jobs
60%
share of local contractors (target)
KZT 1.2 trn
total economic effect over the life cycle
+25%
growth in regional tax revenue
Economic impact
Developing the region and industries
The project stimulates construction, engineering, logistics, science, services and high-tech, and ensures stable revenue for local and national budgets.
Priority for Kazakhstani companies
We aim for maximum local content: developing domestic suppliers, transferring technology and building new competences.
