Nuclear energy in Namibia
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Nuclear energy in Namibia is a topic of geopolitical interest but is currently not an infrastructure concern. There are no nuclear power plants in Namibia. There is potential interest in the country's nuclear power capacities, as Namibia is the world's fourth-largest uranium producer.[1]
Uranium mining
Regional uranium is
The central government previously placed a moratorium on issuing uranium exploration licences in 2007, largely due to the absence of a concrete nuclear energy policy. However, major foreign contractors currently hold uranium mining licences, with two mines operational and two new mines undergoing construction. One of these developments is spearheaded by French energy giant Areva, with operations projected to open in 2013. Namibia's uranium deposits are of growing interest to major economies, with France, Russia and other countries reconsidering their own nuclear power policies.[citation needed]
Areva Trekkopje, a subsidiary of
Nuclear power
The
Namibia's nuclear efforts in getting nuclear power have concerned the attention of the global non-proliferation community. The White House Global Threat Reduction Initiative (
See also
References
- ^ a b "Namibia to build nuclear enrichment plant". AfricaNews. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ a b John, Daly. "Namibia Pursues Nuclear Energy Dreams With France's Areva". Namibian New ERA Newspaper. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "Namibia plans for nuclear plant at first uranium policy meet". Radio Nertherlands. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Nuclear Power Station in Namibia a Possibility". inamibia.co.na. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Nam in nuclear plant trade-off with France". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
Further reading
- Nuclear Energy Agency, OECD (1998). Uranium 1998 Resources, Production and Demand: Resources, Production and Demand. OECD Publishing. pp. 250-258. ISBN 9264163239