Negotiations with investors on the second plant are scheduled for the following day, Mirziyoyev said.
The president also cited rising uranium production and increased investment in the sector as factors supporting the expansion of nuclear energy.
“We are paying great attention to the development of nuclear energy, especially as our uranium production is growing significantly,” Mirziyoyev said.
Mirziyoyev first announced plans for a second nuclear power plant on August 17 but did not identify a prospective partner at the time. In September, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said Mirziyoyev had told him that the project was planned as a joint venture with China.
Uzbekistan is already moving ahead with plans for its first nuclear power plant, which is being developed in cooperation with Russia.
Vučić also said Mirziyoyev had warned that even two nuclear power plants would not be enough to meet Uzbekistan’s future electricity needs. Demand is expected to increase as the country develops data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure and sees wider adoption of electric vehicles.
