Staff Report
17 November 2008
source: www.iaea.org
Potential newcomers to the world of nuclear electricity production are getting close attention this week in India. An international conference on topical nuclear safety issues in Mumbai
will help them focus on what IAEA experts describe as "a hundred year horizon"."Many new entrants are embarking on nuclear power," points out Mamdouh El-Shanawany, Head of the IAEA´s Safety Assessment Section. "It requires a 100-year commitment from the beginning to the end."
The conference provides an excellent opportunity for new and experienced nuclear power countries to learn about the infrastructure required for building and maintaining a safe and productive nuclear energy programme. The infrastructure includes legal, regulatory, technological, human and industrial support. The conference brings together top nuclear regulators from among the 145 IAEA Member States.
"You cannot design, construct, operate and eventually decommission a nuclear plant without proper safety infrastructure. Therefore, new entrants need to build their nuclear safety infrastructure 5-10 years before embarking on nuclear power," says Mr. El-Shanawany.
This year´s International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety will be held in Mumbai, India from 17-21 November 2008. The theme is Ensuring Safety for Sustainable Nuclear Development.
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This year´s International Conference on Topical Issues in Nuclear Installation Safety will be held in Mumbai, India from 17-21 November 2008. The theme is Ensuring Safety for Sustainable Nuclear Development.
See Story Resource for more information.
