28 Feb (NucNet): France and Chile have signed an agreement to boost civilian nuclear cooperation, specifically in technical training, the two countries have said.
The memorandum of understanding on nuclear science and technology cooperation was signed by Bernard Bigot, chairman of France’s Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (atomic and alternative energy commission; CEA), and Jaime Salas, executive director of Chile’s Nuclear Energy Commission (La Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear; CCHEN).
CCHEN said in a statement on its website that the agreement focuses on training of Chilean scientists and professionals in nuclear power, including the design, construction and operation of nuclear power plants.
Chile has two research reactors, but has no commercial nuclear reactors. It has carried out a number of studies into the possibility of building nuclear plants and is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency on self-assessment programmes as part of its preparation for new build.
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