Burkina-Faso Will Build Nuclear Power Plants With Support Of Russia

Burkina-Faso signed an intergovernmental agreement with Russia on the construction of a nuclear power plant on its territory.

The agreement was concluded as part of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, known as the Russian Davos. The document was signed by the Minister of Energy and Mining of the Burkina-Faso Yakuba Zabre Guba and the General Director of the State Atomic Energy Corporation “Rosatom” Alexei Likhachev.

In a written statement of the Ministry of Energy and Mining of Burkina-Faso, it is noted that the agreement is an important stage to create a nuclear power plant in the country.

It is expected that the Russian side, primarily Rosatom, will present a technical and financial proposal, which will be considered by the Burkina-Faso government.

Upon completion of this stage, the parties will begin negotiations on the technical details of the project and issues of its implementation.

President Burkina-Faso Ibrahim Traore on July 29, 2023 stated that his country intends to cooperate with Russia on the construction of a nuclear power plant for peaceful purposes.