Uganda committed to developing nuclear power to help meet its future energy needs

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed his government’s policy of including nuclear power in the country’s future energy mix, World Nuclear News has reported.

He was addressing the 2nd Africa Nuclear Business Platform conference, which was held in the country’s capital, Kampala, last week. The conference also saw Uganda sign two international Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on nuclear cooperation and development.

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NNR considering comments on Koeberg licence extension

The sixty-day period for public comment on Koeberg nuclear power station operating beyond its licenced timeframe in 2024 has lapsed on March 16.

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will now consider the written representations received from January 8 and announce in due course whether further public debate on the extension of the licence is necessary, keeping mind of health, safety and environmental issues.

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