The launch ceremony of the nuclear plant project in Uzbekistan will take place on October 19 and is timed with the official visit of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to Uzbekistan (October 18-19), the president of RosAtom - International Network, Alexander Merten said.
“The guaranteed operation duration of the power unit is 60 years with the possibility of extension for another 20 years, and the plant’s capacity equals to the one fifth of the total electricity generated in Uzbekistan,” he added.
Vladimir Putin will visit Uzbekistan on an official visit on October 18-19.