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Nuclear energy in Africa - with Lassina Zerbo

Nuclear energy in Africa - with Lassina Zerbo

FromWorld Nuclear News


Nuclear energy in Africa - with Lassina Zerbo

FromWorld Nuclear News

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What is the current position with nuclear energy in the continent of Africa and what are the prospects for the future? Lassina Zerbo is the former head of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization and current chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board - he joins us to discuss the situation at the moment and look ahead to the future.He talks about the history and considers why there is only one country in the continent with an operating nuclear power plant, and how changes in public opinion and nuclear technology are helping to drive a wide range of planned developments. Director of World Nuclear Association's Harmony programme, King Lee, also outlines some of the many initiatives taking place which could transform the nuclear energy picture in Africa in the years to come.June has been another busy month for World Nuclear News and Warwick Pipe reports on developments with China's molten salt reactor, while Claire Maden sets out the USA's efforts to tackle the issue of HALEU fuel supplies for the next generation of nuclear reactors.Key links to find out more:World Nuclear NewsEmerging Nuclear Energy CountriesNuclear 'gaining traction' as option in many African countries, says IAEAViewpoint: Nuclear energy is critical to Africa's agenda for sustainable developmentEmail newsletter:Sign up to the World Nuclear News daily or weekly news round-upsContact info:alex.hunt@world-nuclear.orgEpisode credit:  Presenter Alex Hunt. Co-produced and mixed by Pixelkisser Production 
Released:
Jul 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (25)

Bringing you the news from the worldwide nuclear energy sector, interviews with key players and easy-to-follow guides to the nuclear essentials each month. The World Nuclear News team has been reporting daily news online about nuclear power since 2007 at: https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/ WNN is supported by the World Nuclear Association and draws on its global network of contacts across the industry, academia and international agencies.