Tanzania is a step closer to its nuclear energy dreams, commissioning a pilot uranium processing plant.

Located at the Mkuju River project in southern Tanzania, the plant will serve as a guide for the design of a main processing facility, which will have an expected annual production capacity of up to 3 000 tons of uranium, reports ESI Africa.

The facility is being driven by Mantra Tanzania, which falls under the umbrella of Uranium One Group, part of Russian energy giant Rosatom.

Construction of the main facility is expected to begin in 2026, with production slated for 2029.

‘The project fully adheres to Tanzanian and international environmental standards, employing an advanced environmental protection system featuring real-time ecosystem monitoring, closed-loop water recirculation and biodiversity conservation initiatives,’ Rosatom said.

12 August 2025
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