Nigeria: Russia, Govt Sign Energy Pact

Russia has signed an accord with Nigeria calling for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, including the construction of nuclear power plants and establishment of uranium mining in Nigeria.

The two countries signed a memorandum of mutual understanding in Moscow during the third meeting of the Russian-Nigerian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Scientific Technical Cooperation.
To address rapidly increasing base-load electricity demand, Nigeria has sought the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency to develop plans for up to 4000 MWe of nuclear capacity by 2025.

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and its power demand is expected to reach 10,000 MWe by 2007 – current grid-supplied capacity is 2600 MW.

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