 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
US And Algeria To Sign Nuke Deal
Algiers (AFP) May 20, 2007 The United States will sign a deal next month for closer nuclear energy cooperation with Algeria, which has already been provided with a reactor by the Chinese, it was announced here Sunday. A cooperation protocol would be signed "on June 9 during a visit to Algiers by an American expert delegation, including a senior official of the energy department," Algeria's Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil told journalists. Algeria has two experimental reactors, one built by China, the other by Argentina. The new agreement with Washington would set up cooperation mechanisms and various exchanges in the field of civil nuclear energy, including joint programmes, the minister was earlier quoted as saying during a visit to the US. "The two sides will work towards organising sharing of experience and data, mutual visits by experts and specialists, and also conducting joint programmes," Khelil said then. The visiting US group was scheduled next month to visit Algerian development centres for nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, Khelil also announced. Algerian specialists would later visit the US. Algeria's two reactors have a strength of three and 15 megawatts respectively. One was built by Argentina near the capital Algiers, while the other, constructed by China, is situated 250 kilometres (150 miles) south of Algiers. Both are regularly inspected by the United Nations nuclear watchdog body, the International Atomic Energy Authority in Vienna. Related Links International Atomic Energy Authority Nuclear Power News - Nuclear Science, Nuclear Technology Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
Iran Building First Indigenous Nuclear Plant
Tehran (AFP) May 19, 2007Iran has begun building a nuclear power plant using indigenous technology and know-how, the deputy head of Iran's atomic energy organisation was quoted as saying on Saturday. "Building of the first indigenous nuclear plant with a capacity of 360 megawatts has started," state-run television quoted Mohammad Saeedi as saying. |
|
|
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright Space.TV Corporation. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space.TV Corp on any Web page published or hosted by Space.TV Corp. Privacy Statement |
