The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, Gedion Timothewos, stated that the new nuclear energy project will be a fundamental pillar for meeting the country’s growing energy demand, both now and in the future, according to
ENA, a partner of TV BRICS.
During the launch of the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Programme in Addis Ababa, he emphasised that the construction of a nuclear megaproject, part of the recent development initiatives worth US$30 billion announced by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, will strengthen energy security and support industrial transformation.
To implement this vision, Ethiopia established the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission in October 2025, tasked with developing the nuclear programme and ensuring the use of the technology in sectors such as health, agriculture and industry.
Additionally, Russia and Ethiopia agreed on an action plan to build a nuclear power plant on Ethiopian territory, signed by Rosatom Director General Aleksei Likhachov and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Beyond Ethiopia, other BRICS countries are advancing nuclear energy projects. Iran, for example, highlighted before the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of its Parliament the progress of its nuclear sector, with plans to construct eight nuclear power plants and reporting approximately 500 scientific and technological advances in the field between 2022 and 2024, according to
Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.
Similarly, Egypt is progressing with the construction of the El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, which has already seen the installation of the reactor vessel of the first unit, with participation from Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi via videoconference.
Furthermore, according to the
Vietnam News Agency, a TV BRICS partner, Indonesia plans to create over 6,800 green jobs through the development of new nuclear power plants, integrating this technology into its transition to renewable energy.
Meanwhile, at the end of 2024, Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, met with representatives of a Russian nuclear company to explore potential collaboration on research into the country’s mineral potential. Brazil currently ranks seventh globally in uranium reserves, with the possibility of reaching third place in the future, according to
Brasil 247, a partner of the TV BRICS network.
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