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Kazakhstan, Russia
Rosatom losing out to China to build Kazakh nuclear plants

Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant will be located near the village of Ulken, in the south-central part of the country.
Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant will be located near the village of Ulken, in the south-central part of the country. © Pavel Mikheyev/Reuters
Kazakhstan chose Russia's state-owned Rosatom to build its first nuclear power plant, but tensions are already brewing. Chinese competitor CNNC is meanwhile making significant inroads in the country. [...]
Reading time 3 minutes Emma Collet
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