The Nuclear Science and Technology Centre to be planned in Ethiopia
Rosatom signed a contract to develop a feasibility study for the construction of the Nuclear Science and Technology Centre in Ethiopia
One of Rosatom’s subsidiary companies and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia has signed a contract to develop a feasibility study for Nuclear Science and Technology Centre (NSTC) in Ethiopia.
“We are working with our foreign partners on various projects and joint solutions for the development of nuclear and radiation technologies on the African continent. The signed contract and the appointment of Rosatom as the exclusive supplier of solutions in the field of feasibility study development for NSTC in Ethiopia once again confirm our countries’ intention to strengthen long-term cooperation,” said Ilya Vergizaev, divisional Head of Rosatom.
Rosatom will start work on analysing the country’s non-energy sector, assessing the needs of various segments of the economy for technologies that can be implemented at the Centre’s key facilities in the near future. A list of potential users of these technological solutions will also be compiled, which will make it possible to create a market for commercial products and services based on the Centre.
Another important step will be identifying possible areas for the Centre and conduct preliminary engineering surveys for the subsequent selection of a site for the construction of the NSTC.
According to Minister of Innovation and Technology of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Belete Molla, the two countries are systematically developing cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and he expects Rosatom to assist Ethiopia in developing national nuclear power and non-energy programmes, as well as individual projects.
