IAEA Director General: 10 to 13 Countries Will Become 'Nuclear' in a Few Years

Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stated that it is expected that 10 to 13 countries will begin generating electricity using nuclear power in the coming years. Mr. Grossi made this announcement on Tuesday, December 7, at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris, France. According to calculations by the IAEA, which is affiliated with the United Nations, the number of nuclear power plants worldwide, currently around 400, must double to meet the targets set in the Paris Climate Agreement. Grossi mentioned that 10 countries have entered the decision-making phase for building nuclear power plants, while 17 other countries are assessing the process. He added that in the next few years, about 10 to 13 countries will have nuclear capabilities. Grossi identified Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Namibia, the Philippines, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan as potential new nuclear countries. Unanswered questions from the agency and the continued lack of cooperation from the Islamic Republic in discussions with Majid Golpour. The Islamic Republic's response to the agency's report: We are not obliged to answer all the raised questions. According to AFP: Western powers are reluctant to be strict against the Islamic Republic.