Nuclear power in Niger
Niger has no nuclear power reactors on record, and none proposed. It appears here for its role in the nuclear fuel chain.
Operating
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0.0 GW gross
Under construction
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Planned
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incl. 0 announced
Retired
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0 cancelled
No nuclear reactors, and for fifty years one of the most important uranium suppliers to France. The Somaïr mine at Arlit was nationalised in June 2025 after exports had already been halted in 2023 — a supply loss that reshaped Orano's sourcing.
Position in the fuel chain
| Facility | Stage | Operator | Capacity / output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somaïr (Arlit) | mining | — | 960tU/yr |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06