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☢️🇺🇿 Uzbekistan Eyes International Nuclear Projects, Says Uzatom Chief Azim I. Akhmedkhadjaev Uzbekistan plans to participate in the development of integrated nuclear power plant projects abroad, according to Azim Akhmedkhadjaev, Director of the (Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzatom). Speaking in an interview, Akhmedkhadjaev said the country’s integrated nuclear power plant concept — combining small modular reactors (SMRs) with large-capacity reactors — has attracted significant international interest. According to him: ▪️ The integrated plant design offers strong export potential ▪️ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has described the concept as a model worth following ▪️ Member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have expressed interest in studying Uzbekistan’s experience and visiting the project site ▪️ The concept is increasingly being referred to internationally as the “Uzbek approach” to nuclear power development The initiative reflects Uzbekistan’s ambition not only to develop its domestic nuclear energy sector but also to position itself as a future exporter of nuclear expertise and project implementation know-how. #Uzbekistan #NuclearEnergy #Uzatom #SMR #Energy #Infrastructure #IAEA #CleanEnergy #CentralAsia #NuclearPower