Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced a referendum on building a nuclear power plant in the face of strong public opposition, citing concerns about safety and environmental impact.
The authorities in Kazakhstan have for many years been toying with the idea of building a nuclear power plant, but they have lacked the nerve to take a decision in the face of strong public opposition. In September, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev opted to punt his way out of the predicament by announcing a referendum on the question. While Tokayev is evidently in favor of nuclear power, he is eager not to be seen as acting in defiance of broader sentiment.
Opponents cited the danger of accidents and radiation leaks, the potential impact of the plant’s construction on Lake Balkhash, corruption, the prospect of escalating project costs, and the lack of a specialized technicians as their primary concerns. History makes the nuclear issue particularly emotive in Kazakhstan. For four decades, the Soviet Union used the remote expanses of the northern Kazakh SSR as a testing site for its nuclear bombs.
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