Niger trains energy planners with IAEA support
A two-week workshop in Niamey aims to improve national energy demand forecasting using specialized software.
Niger's High Authority for Atomic Energy (HANEA) is hosting a national training workshop on the Energy Demand Analysis Model (MAED) in Niamey from November 9 to November 20, 2026. The workshop, supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aims to enhance participants' skills in using the MAED software for future energy needs assessment. This initiative is part of the technical cooperation project NER 2007.
The training, led by IAEA international expert Soufiane Hachad, features technical presentations and practical exercises using national data. Niger's Minister of Energy, Sani Maty, opened the workshop, emphasizing the tool's importance for anticipating future energy demands and improving national energy planning. The program follows previous IAEA cooperation, including training on the MESSAGE model.
This effort by HANEA seeks to build national expertise for effective energy planning and electricity supply decisions, contributing to Niger's energy sovereignty and sustainable development. The agency plans further collaboration with the IAEA to develop these national capacities.
Why it mattersNiger's energy planners are being trained to better forecast future energy needs and improve national planning.