Rwanda advances nuclear ambitions after positive IAEA assessment

Rwanda advances nuclear ambitions after positive IAEA assessment

In early March, while attending the Nuclear Energy Summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame reaffirmed his ambition to develop civilian nuclear reactors in Rwanda. “Nuclear energy is not too complex or risky for developing countries,” he said during the meeting. “It will diversify our energy mix while providing the stability required for industrial growth and long-term […]

Rwanda Makes Progress on Nuclear Energy Infrastructure, IAEA Says

NAIROBI,Kenya, Mar 19– Rwanda is advancing toward incorporating nuclear power into its energy mix, with plans for its first small modular reactor (SMR) to be operational in the early 2030s, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday. An IAEA Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission, conducted at the request of the Rwandan government from March 2 to 9, assessed the country’s readiness to develop the necessary in…