News IndustryEthiopia aims to commission first nuclear plant within ten yearsNuclear seen as reducing reliance on climate-vulnerable hydropowerProgramme supported by Rosatom cooperation and IAEA assistanceEthiopia plans to commission its first nuclear power plant in less than ten years, local media reported on Wednesday. The reports cited the Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission (ENEC), established in October 2025 to lead the development of civil nuclear energy in the country, including regulatory, institutional and safety frameworks. NucNet reported that authorities acknowledged that a nuclear programme typically takes between 10 and 15 years to complete. The project is based on cooperation agreements on the peaceful use of nuclear energy signed in 2017 between Ethiopia and Russia’s Rosatom. In addition, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it would continue to support Ethiopia throughout its nuclear programme.

Source: Ethiopian News January 16, 2026 19:03 UTC