Burkina Faso and Russia plan to sign an agreement for building a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso. This information was reported by the AIB news agency, which is owned by the government.
The agreement will be a result of discussions between the leader of Burkina Faso’s military, Capt. Ibrahim Traoré, and Russian President Vladimir Putin in July, during a summit between Russia and African countries in Moscow.
The Russian federal atomic energy agency, Rosatom, will sign an agreement with the Burkinabe ministry of energy during Russian Energy Week 2023, according to AIB.
Around one-fifth of the people in Burkina Faso can use electricity.
According to the International Energy Atomic Agency (IAEA), the rate is very low compared to other countries in the world.
Burkina Faso has started getting help from Russia for its economy and military since it has had disagreements with many of its usual Western partners, including France.
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Burkina Faso and Russia to sign nuclear power agreement
