In late 2021,[1] the International Atomic Energy Agency performed an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission was conducted at the invitation of the Government of Uganda.
[2][3] Since 2008, Uganda has indicated its willingness, determination, and intention to develop nuclear power for peaceful means, using locally available uranium deposits.
[4] With an electrification rate of 20 per cent as of June 2016, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics,[5] the country will need more than what it can develop from hydroelectric sites, to satisfy the need for electricity nationwide.
[7] In September 2019, Uganda signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with Russia to build capacity to exploit nuclear technology for energy, medical and other peaceful purposes.
[8] As of late 2022, Uganda's government announced that they were working with parties from Russia, China, and the United States on their development plans, seeking to build up to 2,000 MW of nuclear generation capacity.