Rwanda signed agreements on civil nuclear cooperation with the US government and US company Holtec International on Tuesday, as it pushes ahead with plans to advance the deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 small modular reactor (SMR).
The US embassy in the east African nation said the signing of the memorandum marks an important step towards strengthening cooperation on civil nuclear energy and expanding opportunities for collaboration in support of reliable and secure energy development.
“The United States and Rwanda are committed to promoting the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and non-proliferation as the two countries advance this partnership,” an embassy statement said.
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