Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:39:32 +0000 By Martin Akende GOVERNMENT has signed three memoranda of understanding and one project development agreement with Russia, signifying the start of a process to develop nuclear science that is expected to power Zambia’s economy and make the country a hub of power exports in the region. The cooperation will see among other things the development of a strategy for Zambia to build a nuclear plant within 10 to 15 years, which would produce at least 2 Giga watts of electricity, production of isotopes for diagnosis, cancer treatment and removal of radiation in food. The agreement has paved way for the Russian government to assist Zambia with the development of policies, programmes, institutions and capacity that would strengthen the country’s ability to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes between 10 to 15 years. The first memorandum of understanding was signed between the Ministry of Higher Education and ROSATOM on corporation […]
