ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 6. Voter turnout for Kazakhstan’s referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant reached 39.23% by 12:00 PM, Trend reports.
According to the Central Election Commission, the highest turnout was in Shymkent at 57.03%, while Almaty recorded the lowest at 11.88%.
So far, 4.8 million out of 12.24 million people have cast their votes.
Voting in the referendum began on October 6.
On September 2, 2024, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the date for the referendum.
In 2023, the Kazakh Ministry of Energy identified four main contenders for the nuclear power plant project: China’s CNNC, South Korea’s KHNP, France’s EDF, and Russia’s Rosatom. The project will also involve international organizations, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), for additional oversight.