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Ethiopia and Russia signed an action plan on Thursday to develop a nuclear power plant project, with Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev and Ethiopian Electric Company CEO Ashebir Balcha finalizing the agreement during a nuclear power forum in Moscow.</span

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Ethiopia and Russia signed an action plan on Thursday to develop a nuclear power plant project, with Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev and Ethiopian Electric Company CEO Ashebir Balcha finalizing the agreement during a nuclear power forum in Moscow.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that nuclear technology provides reliable low-emission power and strengthens food security, emphasizing that for Ethiopia nuclear power is about people rather than just energy generation.</span

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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that nuclear technology provides reliable low-emission power and strengthens food security, emphasizing that for Ethiopia nuclear power is about people rather than just energy generation.

The agreement establishes a roadmap for building nuclear infrastructure, training personnel and strengthening regulatory frameworks, with plans to create a Nuclear Science and Technology Center in Ethiopia through Russian partnership.</span

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The agreement establishes a roadmap for building nuclear infrastructure, training personnel and strengthening regulatory frameworks, with plans to create a Nuclear Science and Technology Center in Ethiopia through Russian partnership.

Ethiopia expects to construct two nuclear units operational between 2032 and 2034, each with approximately 1200 MW capacity, as part of a $30 billion infrastructure development disclosed during the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam inauguration.</span

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Ethiopia expects to construct two nuclear units operational between 2032 and 2034, each with approximately 1200 MW capacity, as part of a $30 billion infrastructure development disclosed during the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam inauguration.

Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia provides technology transfer while respecting Ethiopia's sovereignty, stating that Russia does not make partners dependent on Russian technical solutions regardless of political circumstances.</span

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Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia provides technology transfer while respecting Ethiopia's sovereignty, stating that Russia does not make partners dependent on Russian technical solutions regardless of political circumstances.

If successful, Ethiopia would become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa to operate a nuclear power plant, with the project marking Russia's expansion into Africa's energy sector amid Western sanctions.</span

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If successful, Ethiopia would become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa after South Africa to operate a nuclear power plant, with the project marking Russia's expansion into Africa's energy sector amid Western sanctions.

Ethiopia, Russia Sign Nuclear Power Plant Development Deal

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