The settlement of Ulken, where a nuclear power station is planned to be built, will be expanded with a new town for nuclear workers. Its population could reach 33,000 people.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE FUTURE TOWN
According to the Telegram channel Atameken Business, this was announced by the chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency, Almasadam Satkaliyev, at a meeting with Kazakh specialists working at the Akkuyu nuclear power station in Turkey.
According to him, the town for nuclear workers will be integrated into the existing settlement of Ulken. The project provides for the development of residential and social infrastructure for future nuclear station workers and local residents.
WHAT FACILITIES ARE PLANNED
The settlement is set to include the construction of residential buildings, schools, medical facilities, as well as centres for the training and retraining of specialists.
In addition, the authorities plan to develop hotel infrastructure, the services sector and business.
HOW MANY WORKERS THE NUCLEAR STATION WILL NEED
According to Satkaliyev, at the peak of construction, a single nuclear power station will require up to 15,000 workers. Among them are civil engineers, welders, installers, electricians, and automation and quality control specialists.
After the station is commissioned, around 2,000 employees will be needed to operate it. These are nuclear engineers, reactor unit operators, and specialists in nuclear and radiation safety, as well as in the maintenance and repair of equipment.
