Construction has begun on Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant, a project estimated to cost $9.5 billion. The launch was announced by the presidential press service, with officials saying the facility will strengthen the country's future electricity supply.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), affiliated with the United Nations (UN), is closely monitoring the situation at the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Abu Dhabi through continuous coordination with the relevant UAE authorities, while expressing its full readiness to provide assistance if needed.
