AfriNuke Podcast

soundbytes on peaceful nuclear, through the next frontier of nuclear energy - Africa! promoting nuclear energy ecosystem growth while positively impacting lives

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

@dreeals We need safe and secure seedlings independence and to make that possible , nuclear technology is a great option.

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

Makes it an easy testbed for floating SMRs

[Angelica 🌐⚛️🇹🇼🇨🇳🇺🇸 @AngelicaOung]

Incredible! 7/10 ships built in the world in 2025 was built in China! The rest: mostly by South Korea and Japan. The rest of the world is practically a rounding error

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

Check out this opportunity for ms or phd studies in nuclear

https://t.co/b4vSMl6674

cc: @CN_Nuclear_Corp @IAEATC

[IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @iaeaorg]

An IAEA team of international experts has found that El Salvador has made notable progress in establishing the framework needed to support an informed decision on the introduction of nuclear power.

Read more: https://t.co/ijRLgRlwk0

[Senator Cynthia Lummis @SenLummis]

Wyoming workers & producers power our grid and strengthen national security. Advanced manufacturing, Bitcoin mining, AI all demand reliable baseload power.

The U.S. needs more generation, more infrastructure, and a broad energy strategy. Nuclear must be part of that future.

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

@GhanaMFA Africa’s future need to integrate more!

[Africa View Facts @AfricaViewFacts]

Togo 🇹🇬 has removed visa requirements for all African nationals. Travelers with a valid African passport can now visit visa-free for up to 30 days.

Visitors may still need to complete a simple online travel declaration at least 24 hours before arrival.

The move strengthens regional integration and makes Togo the sixth African country to allow visa-free access for all Africans.

[Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) @RAEB_Rwanda]

In his speech, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of @iaeaorg said that for years, finance was a red line separating Africa from the benefits of nuclear energy. Today, that wall is coming down as nuclear projects become bankable and doors of international financing open up.

[IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ @iaeaorg]

Are you attending @NEISAfrica this week? Don’t miss an IAEA session on SMR Deployment Readiness!

SMRs are a compelling solution for many African countries as they are more suitable for use in small electricity grids and have a lower upfront capital cost per unit and shorter construction times. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the global SMR landscape and Africa’s readiness to harness this innovation.

The session is open to all participants and will be held in the Main Auditorium.

ℹ️For more information visit: https://t.co/IFVjztAWh3

#NEISA2026

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

#NIESA2026 Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa. Kigali, Rwanda 2026.
Let’s do this Africa 🔋⚡️
cc: @NEISAfrica
@PaulKagame @CN_Nuclear_Corp
Quite an interesting note from the CNNC VP. From his account, China 🇨🇳 is deeply involved in nuclear for Africa

[Nuclear Power and Energy Agency - Kenya @nuclearkenya]

A significant milestone for Kenya's energy future! 🇰🇪⚡️

Today, the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, @OpiyoWandayi officially signed a landmark MoU with @iaeaorg Director General @rafaelmgrossi to integrate nuclear energy into our national grid.

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

Good to watch:

https://t.co/1uabRvZFC9

Thanks for the deep dive

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

Thank you @asianbossmedia for this insightful content. Watch:

https://t.co/vevJ1DJRHF

#Stepupnuclear

[CNNC @CN_Nuclear_Corp]

On April 24, the expansion project of nuclear heating at Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant officially started. Nuclear energy is not only used for power generation, but also directly benefits people’s livelihoods.
Upon completion, it will strongly guarantee a safe and stable heating supply for residents in Haiyan County, enabling more people to enjoy the warmth brought by clean nuclear energy.
With a designed heating capacity of 52.5 MW in its first phase, the project will operate in tandem with the existing primary heating station after completion, delivering a marked increase in overall heating capacity and fully meeting the projected heat load demand by the end of 2030.

[Nick Touran @whatisnuclear]

Another Organic moderated reactor experiment film!

Cooling/moderating reactors with organic fluids (wax, oil) is a pretty interesting idea with a rich history.

"Fuel element removal and second core loading" from July 1959

Digitized by the IAEA

[Dirk Egelkraut @realTZV]

As requested by @Nafis_Fuad_ here the general #PWR development path of @CN_Nuclear_Corp and @CGN_Group up to #Hualong One. This only includes PWR's of those companies that are power reactors and no heating reactors and no other types.

For the Hualong One series, most basic differences are described in this graphic. In case I write about the CGN Hualong One 1.0 R0.0 again, when Taipingling-2 will start up soon, you will now know what I mean. 😉

Green: Main development path (ongoing)
Yellow: Sub version developments (ongoing)
Blue: Unfinished developments (no further development)

Boxes:
1. Year of introduction
2. Name/Version
3. (Alternate name/other use)
4. Power or company
5. First usage (or planned usage)

The original graph is in german. I hope everything is translated to english. If not, give me a short notice!

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

We are getting back!
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#nuclearEnergy

[Angelica 🌐⚛️🇹🇼🇨🇳🇺🇸 @AngelicaOung]

Nuclear power plants just coming online like clockwork from China.

According to the 15th Five Year Plan they want to achieve 110GW in nuclear by 2030, up from around 66GW now. It’s a hugely ambitious buildout. If they achieve it, it means that China would be connecting more reactors to the grid from now to 2030 than all the rest of the world combined.

EVEN SO I think nuclear in China is still sandbagged. They haven’t quite regained their pre-Fukushima ambitions to build inland reactors for example.

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

@asemota There are about 48 data centers in Africa and Equinx is driving a bigger share of the market. Kenya and south Africa got em. Find em close to the undersea fibre terminals- a possible signal for 24/7 electricity provisioning

[AfriNuke Podcast @afrinuke]

Sighting amazing Joe Mwangi, Kip, Nduma, my running/gym bro and KINGS Alumni… lets brings this NPP to motherland, let the rest be history 👍

[Nuclear Power and Energy Agency - Kenya @nuclearkenya]

The Republic of Korea, through its institutions and industry players, has been instrumental in the training and capacity building of the majority of nuclear experts currently serving within NuPEA and the broader Kenyan energy sector.