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Rosatom’s subsidiary earns $7bn from electricity sales in 2019

Largest power generating group in Russia and Rosatom subsidiary tasked with operating Russian nuclear power stations, Rosenergoatom Thursday announced that its revenue reached a record $7.01 billion (453.3 billion roubles) in 2019. Statistics further showed that within the period under…

Nigeria seeks Rosatom’s expertise as Senate makes case for nuclear energy

As the Federal Government of Nigeria, presses on with its plan to diversify the nation’s energy mix – with inclusion of nuclear energy technology from Russia, the Nigeria Senate has also called for the inclusion of nuclear power into the…

Russia’s ROSATOM steps up training of Nigerian youths on nuclear technologies

Leading global giant in nuclear technologies, ROSATOM has sustained its African tailored policy of raising the next generation of nuclear energy technology experts in Nigeria. Already, ROSATOM, the Russia’s state-run nuclear energy corporation, has invited students and young professionals across…

Ghana begins 10-year plan to drive nuclear power into energy mix

The Government of Ghana has raised a nine-member board, known as ‘Nuclear Power Ghana’ to oversee the full implementation of the country’s drive to nuclear energy. Nigeria had attempted related move with Rosatom Russia but due to lack of political…

Good news as Rosatom links African students to study nuclear energy in Russia

15 students and 5 journalists from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia and South Africa visited Russia at the invitation of global leaders in nuclear energy, Rosatom, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation. Three winning teams of the Youth Video Competition; “Atoms…

How Nuclear power will boost Nigeria’s socio-economic development

As the federal government of Nigeria ramps up plans to diversify Nigeria’s energy mix, with nuclear power, Business Hilights examines benefits; the proposed project would have on Nigeria’s socioeconomic wellbeing. Recall the federal government recently signed an intergovernmental agreement with…

Wild Edens: Russia to air in Africa from Friday, courtesy of Rosatom

Action and knowledge-packed Wild Edens: Russia, the first film in a series brought to the audiences by Rosatom and broadcast by National Geographic, will air in Africa on National Geographic on July 20 (7 pm ), 21 (0:50 am) and…

Rosatom empowering African students to deepen awareness on nuclear energy

International nuclear energy giant and Russian state owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom has extended invitation to Nigerian students and young professionals to take part in a webinar devoted to the potential of nuclear power to help bolster Africa’s economic and social…

How experts are driving nuclear energy amidst competition from gas, renewable

In line with latest technologies and efficiency, nuclear energy has become an important contributor in several countries for decades to ensure energy security while being a key source of zero-emissions generation. But the future of nuclear energy is facing growing…

ROSATOM, EDF seal MoU in R&D to deepen Innovative Cooperation

The Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation, ROSATOM and the French EDF Group on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Development of Innovative Cooperation at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2018 (WNE). The document was signed by Alexey Likhachev, General…