Zimbabwe's government wants nuclear power from small modular reactors as part of its energy plans. Vice President Chiwenga shared this news at the International Renewable Energy Conference happening in Victoria Falls. The country aims to add value to minerals like manganese, nickel, copper, cobalt, plus lithium for making energy tech locally. Zimbabwe might have plenty of uranium near Kanyemba in the Zambezi Valley, which could fuel nuclear plants.
The conference runs until Thursday with the theme "Sustainable Energy Investments for a Better Future," showing Zimbabwe's push toward renewable energy. They're also looking into gas projects from Muzarabani reserves to help cut greenhouse gases. Energy Ministry official Dr. Gloria Magombo explained that these nuclear systems are clean because they're enclosed. She mentioned they plan to adopt this technology within 10-15 years but will need systems to handle nuclear waste.
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves—ranking fifth worldwide! The country joins other African nations in exploring wind, solar, and methane gas options to boost power generation. These steps aim to lower carbon emissions from traditional power sources. All these efforts support Zimbabwe's strategy for economic change and climate resilience through cleaner energy sources.
The conference runs until Thursday with the theme "Sustainable Energy Investments for a Better Future," showing Zimbabwe's push toward renewable energy. They're also looking into gas projects from Muzarabani reserves to help cut greenhouse gases. Energy Ministry official Dr. Gloria Magombo explained that these nuclear systems are clean because they're enclosed. She mentioned they plan to adopt this technology within 10-15 years but will need systems to handle nuclear waste.
Zimbabwe holds Africa's largest lithium reserves—ranking fifth worldwide! The country joins other African nations in exploring wind, solar, and methane gas options to boost power generation. These steps aim to lower carbon emissions from traditional power sources. All these efforts support Zimbabwe's strategy for economic change and climate resilience through cleaner energy sources.
