Rosatom Deputy Director General for International Affairs Nikolai Spassky and Namibia’s Minister of International Relations & Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi held talks in Moscow on the prospects for cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy. This included joint work on uranium deposits as well as preparations for the signing of a framework intergovernmental agreement. Rosatom aims to complete uranium exploration in Namibia by 2026 and to start mining by 2029. Namibia is exploring nuclear energy investments, leveraging its status as the third-largest global uranium producer.
In April Namibia had initiated discussions with Russia on the possible construction of a NPP. By June, Rosatom had submitted preliminary plans for the project. Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, told Sputnik: “We see Namibia as a highly promising partner in the field of nuclear energy… not only as a resource-rich nation, but also as a forward-thinking country with the potential to become a regional leader in low-carbon energy.”