Azim Ahmedkhojaev
Azim Ahmedkhojaev is the head of Uzbekistan's nuclear energy agency, O'zatom. He has been instrumental in advancing the country's nuclear energy initiatives, particularly the construction of a small-capacity nuclear power plant in Jizzax. Ahmedkhojaev has emphasized the importance of utilizing Uzbekistan's natural uranium resources for nuclear fuel production and has highlighted that the project is aligned with international safety standards under the oversight of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). He has actively participated in discussions regarding the project's development timeline and technology partnerships with France and China.
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Azim Ahmedkhojaev is the director of 'O‘zatom' and mentioned the estimated cost of the small nuclear power plant.
O‘zbekistondagi kichik AES qiymati $1 milliarddan oshmaydi — direksiya rahbari – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2025-10-09
Azim Ahmedkhojaev announced that the construction of the small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan is ahead of schedule.
Jizzaxda kichik quvvatli atom stansiyasini joylashtirish sxemasi tasdiqlandi – O‘zbekiston yangiliklari – Gazeta.uzUzbekistan· 2025-05-08