Zimbabwe Takes Steps to Unlock Nuclear Energy Potential
Zimbabwe is actively moving toward launching a national nuclear program. As Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo stated at the 70th IAEA General Conference in Vienna, the country views nuclear energy as a part of a long-term strategy to ensure a stable power supply and support industrialization.
Zimbabwe is closely monitoring the development of advanced nuclear technologies—particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—while simultaneously establishing the institutional, workforce, regulatory, and technical foundations for its future nuclear program.
In 2021, Rosatom and Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Minister Moyo expressed hope that nuclear reactors would be operational in Zimbabwe within a decade. "Rosatom helped us develop a roadmap," he noted.
Instead of building a large-scale nuclear power plant, Zimbabwe is opting for modular reactors, which reduces both financial costs and construction time. Alongside the search for a technology partner, the country is investing in workforce training and the development of a regulatory framework.
Zimbabwe plans to increase its electricity generation capacity to 4,000 MW by 2035 (up from the current 2,600 MW). Nuclear energy is viewed as a key tool for achieving this goal, alongside hydroelectric and thermal power generation.
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Zimbabwe is actively moving toward launching a national nuclear program. As Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo stated at the 70th IAEA General Conference in Vienna, the country views nuclear energy as a part of a long-term strategy to ensure a stable power supply and support industrialization.
Zimbabwe is closely monitoring the development of advanced nuclear technologies—particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—while simultaneously establishing the institutional, workforce, regulatory, and technical foundations for its future nuclear program.
In 2021, Rosatom and Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Minister Moyo expressed hope that nuclear reactors would be operational in Zimbabwe within a decade. "Rosatom helped us develop a roadmap," he noted.
Instead of building a large-scale nuclear power plant, Zimbabwe is opting for modular reactors, which reduces both financial costs and construction time. Alongside the search for a technology partner, the country is investing in workforce training and the development of a regulatory framework.
Zimbabwe plans to increase its electricity generation capacity to 4,000 MW by 2035 (up from the current 2,600 MW). Nuclear energy is viewed as a key tool for achieving this goal, alongside hydroelectric and thermal power generation.
#Africa #Zimbabwe #Energy #Rosatom