Russia's Rosatom eyes role in second Kazakhstan nuclear plant

Russia's state nuclear corporation said it may hold talks on participating in a project to build a second nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev said on Wednesday.



Kazakhstan has approved construction of the plant, with state-run China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) selected as the main constructor.



"We have not yet been officially informed of the Kazakh side's decision regarding the second plant, either in terms of configuration or location. As soon as we receive such information officially - possibly in the next few days - we will proceed immediately to practical negotiations", Likhachev said.