Burkina Faso establishes BAAE, grants IAEA privileges for nuclear power plant construction by 2030.

Burkina Faso's government, led by President Ibrahim Traore, established the Burkini Atomic Energy Agency (BAAE) to achieve energy independence, promote industrialization, and enhance access to electricity. The government recently adopted a bill granting privileges and immunities to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts and officials during the construction of a planned nuclear power plant set to be operational by 2030, aiming to meet rising electricity demand.

August 15, 2024
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