Nigeria - World Nuclear Outlook Report
Projection of future nuclear capacity in Nigeria in 2050
|
Planned (MWe) |
Proposed (MWe) |
Potential (MWe) |
Government target (MWe) |
Total for 2050 (MWe) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
4000 |
4000 |
Nigeria plans to build 4000 MWe of nuclear capacity.217 Agreements relating to the power plant project had been signed with France, India, Russia and South Korea, with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) also having agreements on cooperation and training with regulators in Pakistan, Russia, South Korea and the USA.
Two sites for large reactors had been identified by the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Geregu in Kogi state and Itu in Akwa Ibom state. However, in May 2025 the country’s Minister of Power advised against the proposed construction of four 1200 MWe nuclear units and instead advocated for SMRs.218