A referendum on the construction of the NPP will be held in Kazakhstan on October 6

The President of Kazakhstan, Kasim-Jomart Tokaev, announced that a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant will be held in the country on October 6.

The President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Jomart Tokayev announced that a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant will be held in the country on October 6. Tokaev announced the date of the referendum at the joint session of the lower and upper chambers of the parliament.

"Given the growing global energy shortage, we are in dire need of reliable and environmentally friendly energy sources, so I think we should pay great attention to the development of nuclear energy. This type of production will significantly satisfy the needs of our rapidly growing economy," Tengrinews quoted him as saying.

The President of Kazakhstan noted that "every step important for the life of the country should be taken with the support of the people." According to him, he will sign the decree on setting the date of the referendum today.

We remind you that in Kazakhstan, it is planned to build a nuclear power plant in Ulken village of Almaty region on the shore of Lake Balkhash. The government promises that with the construction of the station, the country will receive not only clean, but also cheap electricity, which will help keep tariffs low.

Opponents of the project cite both environmental and political reasons. According to them, the NPP will be built by the Russian company Rosatom, which will make Kazakhstan more dependent on Russia and could make it a target in the event of a military conflict.