Kazakhstan signs uranium supply deal with Czech group

Seven-year agreement strengthens Kazakhstan’s foothold in Europe’s nuclear energy market

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazatomprom, Kazakhstan’s state-run atomic company, has signed a long-term uranium supply contract with Czech energy group ČEZ a.s., marking a major step in deepening energy ties between Kazakhstan and the European Union.

The contract, signed at ČEZ’s headquarters in Prague, is set to supply roughly one-third of the uranium required for Westinghouse fuel assemblies at the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant over a seven-year period. 

According to The Times of Central Asia, the deal reflects a growing strategic alignment between Central Asian resource exporters and European energy firms seeking diversification and long-term security.

“With the signing of this agreement, Kazatomprom continues to expand its presence in Europe and strengthen its strategy to diversify its sales portfolio,” said Vladislav Baiguzhin, Kazatomprom’s Chief Commercial Officer. 

“This is another important milestone on our way to becoming the preferred partner for the global nuclear power industry.”

Bogdan Zronek, head of ČEZ’s nuclear division, emphasized the importance of diversifying the Czech Republic’s energy inputs: “The partnership with Kazatomprom provides a stable and reliable source of fuel for our nuclear power plants and is of strategic importance for ČEZ.”

ČEZ operates six nuclear reactors at the Temelín and Dukovany sites, which together supply approximately 36% of the Czech Republic’s electricity. 

The company is pushing forward with its VIZE 2030 strategy, aimed at securing decarbonized and sustainable energy sources.

Kazatomprom remains the world’s largest producer of natural uranium, accounting for 21% of global primary production in 2024. 

Its operations use in-situ leaching, a method considered less environmentally invasive, and the company holds ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

The Czech deal builds on a strategic partnership first established in 2016 and follows a similar uranium supply contract signed in February 2025 with Switzerland’s Axpo Power AG and Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG. 

These moves underscore Kazakhstan’s growing influence in Europe’s nuclear energy landscape amid the continent’s push for cleaner energy solutions.