IAEA releases document on nuclear energy outlook in Africa

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 18.08.2025

The IAEA has released a document on nuclear energy outlook in Africa.

The citation details of the publication are as follow: INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Outlook for Nuclear Energy in Africa, Non-serial Publications , IAEA, Vienna (2025), https://doi.org/10.61092/iaea.wwln-g9iw.

The document has 36 pages and one figure. The language of the document is English.

The terms for purchasing a hard copy of the document are available at this link. The current price is not indicated, the electronic version is available free of charge (see the link above).

Africa faces rising energy demands and energy security and climate challenges. The IAEA's new publication, developed for South Africa's 2025 G20 Presidency, highlights nuclear energy as a transformative solution.

With only one operational nuclear power plant on the continent and over 500 million people lacking electricity, nuclear power offers a clean, reliable and scalable path to energy security and sustainable development.

The publication explores the growing interest in nuclear energy across more than 20 African countries, the role of small modular reactors, and the continent's strategic uranium resources.

It emphasizes the importance of nuclear infrastructure development, financing, regional cooperation and IAEA support to Member States.

Case studies from Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria showcase progress and potential in the development of nuclear energy on the continent.

Topics: IAEA, Africa

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