Niger's nuclear ambitions: Russia outsmarts France in Niger over proposed power plant

Niger's nuclear ambitions: Russia outsmarts France in Niger over proposed power plant

A proposal to build a nuclear plant in Niger may not come to fruition, but that is not the point.

Russia outsmarts France with nuclear power move in Niger

The rupture in relations between Niger's junta and France has allowed Moscow to offer the hope.

Russia courts Niger with nuclear power offer as Paris ties unravel

Russia has floated building a nuclear power plant in uranium-rich Niger as part of a new cooperation deal that also covers medical uses and workforce training, positioning Moscow to fill the vacuum left by France after a sharp rupture in relations. Under an accord with state corporation Rosatom, Niger’s military-led government is exploring nuclear power generation and related civilian applications. If realised, the project would be West Africa’s…

Russia courts Niger with nuclear power bid, challenging France’s uranium legacy – The North Africa Post

Russia has offered to build a nuclear power plant in Niger, signaling a bold move to displace France’s decades-long dominance in the uranium-rich West African nation. The proposal, announced in July, comes amid escalating tensions between Niger’s military government and Paris, and as Niamey seeks greater control over its natural resources. Despite producing 4% of […]

Russia courts Niger with nuclear power offer as Uranium economy faces strain - Africa Sustainability Matters

A new geopolitical contest is unfolding in West Africa; In Niamey this week, Russia’s government formally offered to construct a nuclear power plant in Niger, signaling its intent to expand influence in one of the continent’s most resource-rich but energy-poor nations. The move is widely seen as part of Moscow’s strategy to challenge France’s historic dominance over Niger’s uranium industry, which has long supplied a significant share of the fue…