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Will Burkina Faso build a nuclear power plant?

Burkina Faso's military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies. It is the junta's latest move to align itself with Russia after falling out with most of its Western partners. The junta has turned to Russia for economic and military support since it seized power last year.

What is Russia's Atomic Energy agreement with Burkina Faso?

Russia's state atomic energy agency Rosatom said in a statement that "the memorandum is the first document in the field of the peaceful use of atomic energy between Russia and Burkina Faso." It said the agreement laid the foundations for cooperation in areas including the use of nuclear energy in industry, agriculture and medicine.

What is a small modular reactor?

Small modular reactors have a power output of less than 300 MWe. The term “modular” in the context of SMRs refers to its scalability and to the ability to fabricate major components of the nuclear steam supply system (NSSS) in a factory environment and then transported them to the site. Key characteristics:

Are small modular reactors disrupting conventional notions of nuclear power?

Credit: NuScale Small modular reactors (SMRs) are disrupting conventional notions surrounding nuclear power.

How does Burkina Faso get its electricity?

The deal is part of Burkina Faso's target to achieve 95% electricity access for urban areas and 50% for rural areas by 2030. Burkina Faso gets most of its electricity from biofuels like charcoal and wood while oil products account for one-third of the total energy supply, according to the International Energy Agency.

Will Russia build a nuclear power plant in Nigeria?

Russia also signed a deal to build power plants in Nigeria in the same year, but the project is yet to begin. Kenya has also announced plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2027, but it is still to decide on its international partner.