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Nuclear Project Portfolio: Rosatom in Talks with Niger and Ethiopia on Nuclear Power Plant Construction Rosatom is in talks with Niger and Ethiopia on the construction of nuclear power plants, demonstrating a flexible approach to the energy needs of various countries on the continent. Discussions with Niger, where only about 20% of the population has access to electricity, are in the initial stages. The country, which suffers from chronic energy shortages, has proposed that the Russian state corporation consider participating in a nuclear power plant project with a capacity of up to 2 GW. Niamey's interest is supported by a memorandum of understanding signed this summer. In parallel, cooperation with Ethiopia has advanced somewhat further. After signing an action plan at World Atomic Week, the parties have moved on to the stage of establishing working mechanisms and detailed design of the future plant. For Addis Ababa, whose energy system relies on hydropower for almost 90%, nuclear power generation is becoming a tool for diversification and a guarantee of stability. Rosatom is simultaneously developing two key cooperation formats: strategic dialogue with new partners and practical project development. This two-tier approach allows the state corporation to build a longer-term project portfolio. #AREA#RussiaAfrica#Rosatom#Niger#Ethiopia#energy#NPP