The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA) has been established in 1955. It leads the national research and development in the basic and applied peaceful nuclear research.
Egypt was the second in the African Continent, after South Africa, to build a nuclear reactor. The first research reactor (
ET-RR-1), commissioned in 1961, is a Van de Graf type 4 MW reactor engineered and built by Russia. Another research reactor (
ET-RR-2) is 22 MW open pool MultiPurpose Reactor (MPR) located at Inshas, 60 km from Cairo, engineered and built by
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The EAEA has scientists educated in the topmost universities and research institutes. It is organized into four research centers:
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Nuclear Research Center
Nuclear may refer to:
Physics
Relating to the nucleus of the atom:
* Nuclear engineering
*Nuclear physics
*Nuclear power
*Nuclear reactor
*Nuclear weapon
*Nuclear medicine
*Radiation therapy
*Nuclear warfare
Mathematics
*Nuclear space
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(NRC)
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Hot Laboratory and Waste Management Center (HLWMC)
* National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT)
* National Centre for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NCNSRC)
These centres are further subdivided into major research divisions.
The EAEA is a member of the
International Atomic Energy Agency and other regional and international organizations.
See also
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Energy in Egypt
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Overview
Electrical power
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References
External links
Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority – official website
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1955 establishments in Egypt
Nuclear organizations
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Nuclear power in Egypt
Nuclear program of Egypt