Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has signed an agreement with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology to commence work on a Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology, according to a report by Nuclear Engineering International.
The agreement entails a feasibility study to identify potential locations for the centre, which could include a research reactor, laboratories, and a nuclear medicine facility. Rosatom will also provide training, fuel supply, maintenance, and related services.
Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, Belet Molla, remarked that Rosatom’s involvement will assist the country in developing both nuclear energy and non-energy applications, thereby enhancing technological capacity across various sectors.
Ilya Vergizaev, a Rosatom divisional leader, noted that the company is engaged in “various projects and joint solutions for the development of nuclear and radiation technologies on the African continent.”
The project aligns with Ethiopia’s ambitions to enhance its technological and scientific infrastructure, Nuclear Engineering International writes; if realised, the centre could bolster the industrial, medical, and energy sectors, contributing to the Horn of Africa country’s broader developmental goals.
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