ROSATOM reaffirmed its commitment as a key partner for African countries in achieving energy balance by hosting the discussion “From Vision to Action: Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition through Green Innovation” at African Energy Week 2024 (AEW 2024), the continent’s premier industry event which finished on 8 November in Cape Town, South Africa.
Participating in numerous discussions on energy balance and sustainable development Rosatom organised a panel discussion “From Vision to Action: Africa’s Sustainable Energy Transition through Green Innovation”. Participants discussed the balance between energy security, socio-economic development and global decarbonisation goals during the session. Speakers included: Loyiso Tyabashe, CEO, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa); Beke Nxumalo, Group Executive for Generation, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Mohammed Saad Dwiddar, Project Manager of El-Dabaa NPP Project; Vladimir Aptekarev, Deputy General Director for Shipbuilding, Floating Energy and Marine Engineering of ROSATOM’s Mechanical Engineering Division; Evgenii Liapunov, Deputy Director General – Chief Engineer, PJSC “Rosseti”, and others.
“ROSATOM has a long-standing presence in Africa and believes that nuclear technologies are innovative solutions that may play an important role in shaping continent’s sustainable energy future. Being one of the world leaders in nuclear energy we are ready to share its experience and vision to develop a sustainable energy future. Our advanced low-carbon solutions are able to provide a reliable, stable and clean source of energy for the development of African countries,” Ryan Collyer, CEO of Rosatom Central and Southern Africa, mentioned.
