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Uganda-Russia Nuclear Power Plant Project

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Uganda

Source: Business Insider Africa

Project
Planned

Uganda is in discussions with Russia to construct a nuclear power plant, following a memorandum of understanding signed in October 2024. The project aims to address Africa's growing energy needs and is expected to start generating electricity by 2031.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government
Location
Uganda
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Business Insider Africa

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The project “Uganda-Russia Nuclear Power Plant Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Uganda. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Insider Africa.

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Uganda is in discussions with Russia to construct a nuclear power plant, following a memorandum of understanding signed in October 2024. The project aims to address Africa's growing energy needs and is expected to start generating electricity by 2031.

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Energy

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Uganda

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Business Insider Africa

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Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT), Government

Article published date

2025-01-29

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