AfrPowerOS country record
Eswatini's nuclear & energy program
Eswatini's nuclear power program status: Exploring . Confidence-labelled, cited records on capacity, grid targets, regulators, vendors and key events, from the open AfrPowerOS dataset.
Eswatini — key facts
- CountryEswatini
- RegionSouthern Africa
- Program statusExploring — Early-stage assessment, no commitment yet
- Commercial reactors operating0
- Commercial reactors under construction0
- RegulatorMinistry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs (nuclear regulatory authority being established)
- Implementing agencyMinistry of Natural Resources and Energy
- AgreementsIAEA Country Programme Framework 2024-2029
- ConfidenceVerified
- Last verified2026-08-16
Summary
Passed the Nuclear Radiation Safety Act (Dec 2025) and is finalising implementing regulations (2026), including establishment of a dedicated nuclear radiation regulatory authority. IAEA Country Programme Framework 2024-2029 covers nuclear safety, food security, health, water and energy planning. Heavily dependent on electricity imports from South Africa. No power programme decision.
Key events
- 2024-08Eswatini launches IAEA Country Programme Framework 2024-2029 source
- 2025-12Eswatini passes Nuclear Radiation Safety Act source
Sources
- https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Eswatini-launches-nuclear-programme-framework
- https://swazi24.com/47885/news/energy/eswatini-validates-nuclear-and-radiation-safety-regulations/
- https://independentnews.co.sz/46571/business/eswatini-moves-to-fast-track-nuclear-safety-law-through-new-regulations/
Related countries
South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Confidence labels: Verified (primary source), Inference (reasonable reading of verified evidence), Speculation (hypothesis), Unverified (reported, not confirmed). See the methodology.