Myanmar to develop small-scale nuclear reactor within few years
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Hsu / Yoon (NP News) - Sep 21
Project for a small-scale nuclear reactor will be developed within a few years, the Spokesperson of the State Administration Council Major General Zaw Min Tun said during a press conference that was held yesterday (September 20) in Naypyidaw.
Russia-Myanmar cooperation in the nuclear sector in Myanmar is intended to apply to development in socio-economic in a safe way.
Building nuclear power with low-power reactors within these few years will be the first step in nuclear sector development, Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun said.
“We have signed two MOUs on bilateral cooperation in nuclear energy-related practices and development in technical expertise and building a constructive outlook among the public on the nuclear energy use in Moscow in previous July,” he said.
Nuclear Technology and Information Center will be established in Yangon under the Nuclear Energy Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
“Opening of this center is intended to execute peaceful and safe use of nuclear energy. However, we won’t do it without informing the public. First, we will make sure to attain the public’s understanding, cooperation, and awareness to develop the nuclear energy sector development in a safe way,” Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun said.