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Rwanda Small Modular Reactor Nuclear Energy Project

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Source: The EastAfrican

Project
Planned

Rwanda is progressing with its nuclear energy program, aiming to deploy Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to address its power needs. The project includes an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review and a memorandum of understanding with the US for strategic civil nuclear cooperation, involving deployment of Holtec's SMR-300 units.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Nuclear
Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The EastAfrican

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The project “Rwanda Small Modular Reactor Nuclear Energy Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kigali, Rwanda. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The EastAfrican.

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2026-07-22

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Rwanda is progressing with its nuclear energy program, aiming to deploy Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to address its power needs. The project includes an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review and a memorandum of understanding with the US for strategic civil nuclear cooperation, involving deployment of Holtec's SMR-300 units.

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Energy

Location

Country

Rwanda

City

Kigali

Source

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The EastAfrican

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Sector

Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Nuclear

Article published date

2026-05-27

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