Ethiopia and Russia Move Toward Nuclear Energy: Rosatom at the Heart of the Plan
Russian nuclear energy company Rosatom and the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation have signed a joint action plan to develop a nuclear power plant project in Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the “Nuclear Week” International Forum in Moscow.
The plan stipulates the formation of a specialized working group to study project details and create a roadmap that includes preparing a technical and economic feasibility study, as well as preparing for the signing of a bilateral government agreement between the two countries.
A statement issued by Rosatom indicated that the action plan also covers supporting the development of nuclear infrastructure in Ethiopia, as well as cooperation in training and qualifying scientific and technical personnel for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. The agreement was signed on the Russian side by Rosatom’s Director General, Alexey Likhachov, and on the Ethiopian side by the CEO of the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation, Ashbir Balcha.
The document exchange ceremony took place in the presence of Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gideon Timoteffos, on the sidelines of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
The forum was also attended by several international leaders and officials, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Myanmar’s Acting President Min Aung Hlaing, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi, along with representatives from Iran, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Niger, and several specialized organizations.
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