Dmitry Shornikov, CEO of Russia-based energy group Rosatom's African operations, said Nigeria will achieve its ambition of 4 GW of nuclear capacity by 2025, after signing a deal to build plants in Kogi and Akwa Ibom states. (Mw) of nuclear capacity by 2025.’’ The project is expected to cost around $US1 billion ($A1.06 billion) with the first unit due for completion next year. Shornikov said Kenya, Zambia Uganda and Ghana are also looking to improve electricity generation with nuclear energy.
Dmitry Shornikov, CEO of Russia-based energy group Rosatom's African operations, said Nigeria will achieve its ambition of 4 GW of nuclear capacity by 2025, after signing a deal to build plants in Kogi and Akwa Ibom states. The project is expected to cost around $US1 billion ($A1.06 billion) with the first unit due for completion next year. Shornikov said Kenya, Zambia Uganda and Ghana are also looking to improve electricity generation with nuclear energy.