Tokaev emphasized the need to expedite the implementation of the nuclear power plant construction project in Kazakhstan.

The President received a report on the main outcomes of the work and plans for the development of the fuel and energy complex in Kazakhstan, as well as the implementation of major oil, gas, and energy projects.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was informed about the progress of the heating season and the operation of large heat and energy supply facilities.

The head of state instructed to keep issues related to the heating season and the implementation of energy infrastructure modernization projects under special control.

The President emphasized the importance of accelerating the construction project of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.

In 2019, it became known that plans were in place to build a Kazakhstani nuclear power plant in the Almaty region. The more precise location mentioned was the village of Ulken. At the end of 2021, the Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev confirmed that the nuclear station could indeed be located in this village.

In June 2022, the Ministry of Energy announced that a shortlist of four suppliers had been compiled for the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan after reviewing their technologies. Satkaliyev stated that the station would not be built if the Kazakh citizens did not support the idea.

In November 2023, the Minister of Energy revealed when the company that will construct the nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan would be selected. In December, the approximate amount planned for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant became known.

Later, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that a referendum would be held in Kazakhstan to decide whether to build a nuclear power plant in the country.

The voting took place on October 6 of this year. Kazakh citizens were asked to answer one question: "Do you agree with the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan?" To express their position on this matter, citizens needed to mark a tick or cross next to one of two answer options - "yes" or "no."

According to the Central Election Commission, the voter turnout was 63.87%, meaning more than 7.8 million Kazakh citizens participated in the voting. The number of votes cast in favor of the positive decision was 71.12%, or 5,561,937. The number of citizens who voted against was 2,045,271.

Following this, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar explained how they plan to select a contractor for the construction of the nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, the Vice Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Kassenov stated that the nuclear power plant could be constructed in installments.

In early November, it was reported that our country had begun negotiations with potential suppliers for the construction of the nuclear power plant.

A few weeks ago, a Kazakh delegation led by the Minister of Energy held negotiations with leading organizations in the nuclear industry during a working visit to France.