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Russia says it is in talks with four African countries on large nuclear plants
Talks on large plants
- Uganda
- Ghana
- Ethiopia
- Egypt
Alexei Likhachev, head of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, said on Friday it is discussing large plants with four countries. Nuclear power was a topic at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
Planned nuclear plant in Ghana
2,000 megawatts
Ghana's foreign minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said Russia agreed to work with Ghana on a 2,000-megawatt nuclear plant, to strengthen its energy security and support industry.
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Nine African countries have shown significant interest in Rosatom's floating nuclear plants, Likhachev said. Detailed talks are under way with Egypt, Tanzania, Togo and Namibia.
Background
Africa has one operating nuclear power plant, South Africa's Koeberg. In Egypt, Rosatom is building the country's first, the four-reactor El Dabaa project.
