African countries are aiming to achieve a total nuclear power generating capacity of 15 GW by 2035, most of it in West Africa. This would require a capital investment of $105-billion. This was highlighted at a recent webinar organised by the Nuclear Business Platform consultancy, with the participation of officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Nigeria. More than 15 African countries had formal nuclear energy programmes, at different stages of development. These ranged from the adoption of the necessary policies to the development of regulations, and from site selection to discussions with vendors.
