Atomic Energy Authority (AEA)
The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (AEA) was established in 1955, its mandate being to enable the country of the efficient utilization of the peaceful applications of nuclear energy. The (AEA) has, over years, developed to be the nation's leading research and development institution in nuclear science and technology. Peaceful applications of this technology covered health, industrial, agricultural, mining, oil, hydrology, environmental and other fields. At present more than 850 academic scientists in various fields of nuclear science and engineering are supported by about 650 technical staff.
The AEA is organized into four research centers:
- Nuclear Research Centre (NRC) in Inshas
- Hot Laboratories and Waste Management Centre (HLWMC) in Inshas
- National Centre for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT) in Nasr City
- National Centre for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control (NCNSRC)in Nasr City
Sources and Resources
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/egypt/agency/aea.htm
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