Kazakhstan has been considering the construction of a nuclear power plant since 1997, and the possibility of building one on the southwestern coast of Lake Balkhash near the village of Ulken13 is currently being explored. However, the country is still in the process of selecting the technology for the project. To this end, Kazakhstan is reviewing proposals from four leading global companies: Korean KHNP, Chinese CNNC, Russian state corporation Rosatom, and French EDF.
On 28 February 2023, public hearings will be held to discuss the site chosen for the proposed nuclear power
