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Dr Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, during a meeting in Kigali in 2025. File
Energy

Inside Rwanda's nuclear development ambitions

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Rwanda is hosting the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Mission -Phase 1 .
Energy

IAEA experts in Rwanda to assess readiness for nuclear power

Monday, March 02, 2026
Delegates pose for a group photo during an awareness-raising workshop on industrial participation in the country’s nuclear power project, on Tuesday, February 24. Courtesy
Energy

Rwandan industries could benefit from nuclear power projects

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion during Rwanda Youth Neclear Summit 2025 in Kigali on December 18. Courtesy
Education

Expert urges students to consider careers in nuclear energy

Thursday, December 18, 2025
Rwanda is actively advancing its national nuclear energy programme, focusing on deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and establishing a Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST).

Why Rwanda is betting on nuclear energy for socioeconomic growth

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
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Energy

Nuclear energy: How Rwanda could benefit from global initiative

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva meets with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright in Washington, D.C on Wednesday, October 29. Their discussion focuses on cooperation in the areas of small modular reactors (SMRs) nuclear power, natural gas and critical mineral processing. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda, US discuss nuclear, natural gas cooperation

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Illustration of a nuclear power plant. Rwanda plans to have its first nuclear reactor by the early 2030s.

What Russia taught me about Rwanda’s nuclear ambitions

Friday, October 17, 2025
Fidel Ndahayo, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board, speaks at the conference in Vienna on Wednesday, September 17. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda looks to nuclear energy through small modular reactors

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks at the inaugural Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa in Kigali on Monday, June 30. Courtesy
Science

Africa’s nuclear moment? Rwanda thinks so

Monday, June 30, 2025
Prof. Ignace Gatare, the Principal of the College of Science and Technology speaks at the event. File
Technology

University of Rwanda to start nuclear technology degree programme

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Illustration of a nuclear power plant. The government is planning to establish different nuclear power reactors/plants with capacity to produce 110 MW within 10 years starting from 2025. Internet
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to set up 110 MW nuclear power plants

Tuesday, March 11, 2025