Sudan has drafted a law on atomic energy and
regulations on the system of nuclear liability and safeguards that will
soon be presented to government for review, am official here said today.
The Minister of Science and Communication Issa Bushra in remarks
before a conference on nuclear energy for the 21st century in Russia
said the proposed law was written with the help of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Bushra said that Sudan completed the procedures and requirements for
the establishment of the first nuclear reactor in the framework of the
assessment done by IAEA in line with its approved roadmap.
The Sudanese official noted that the IAEA criteria looks at serious
steps taken by the state to pick a suitable location for the
establishment of the nuclear power plant.
He stressed that the future of nuclear energy depends on the adoption
of high standards for safety, security and transparency and underscored
the keenness of Sudan to take advantage of nuclear energy in accordance
with the requirements and standards for the development and welfare of
the people.
Bushra also reviewed the strategy of Sudan with regards to nuclear
energy and Sudan's plan 30-year plan started in 2000 for the
introduction of nuclear power to fill the gap between the energy needs
of the country and the available supply from different energy sources.
He disclosed that work is underway to establish an independent body
that will oversee Sudan's peaceful use of atomic energy, that is
separate from the Sudanese Atomic Energy Agency.
In 2010, Sudan said it started preparing for the project to produce
power from nuclear energy in cooperation with IAEA and is expected to
build the first nuclear power plant in the year 2020.
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