Russia flogging nuclear to Africa
More African countries interested in nuclear energy: Russia, SABC News,31 May
2016 Amina Accram, Moscow “…….8th annual ATOM EXPO and conference currently underway in Moscow Russia…….. The Nigerian government aims to electrify at least eighty percent of its population by the year 2035. It is now investing in nuclear energy to meet this target. …General Director Atomic Energy Commission in Nigeria Frannklin Osaisai says Nigeria is seeking to diversify its economy by increasing agriculture output. It will use nuclear technology to advance this. …….
Bangladesh identified a nuclear reactor site in 1963, but only started to physically build a reactor in 2011- fifty years after toying with the idea. The country’s electricity demands have grown rapidly. It plans to generate 40 thousand MW by 2030 from coal, gas and nuclear. Ali Zurkarneyn is the chairman for the Atomic Energy in Bangladesh. …….
Other countries like Bolivia want to use nuclear technology for medicinal purposes…….
Egypt, Zambia, Namibia, Ghana have all embarked on nuclear technology to increase energy consumption needs. Russia says nuclear also builds human capital and increases economic efficiency……..http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/ec9532804cf7465cb9f7fd00ab741406/More-African-countries-interested-in-nuclear-energy:-Russia-20160531
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