Russia and Algeria discussed further cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear power

Press release

Published March 7th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

ROSATOM

The talks took place on March 2 in Algeria within the framework of the first session of the Algerian-Russian Joint Coordinating Committee for cooperation on the peaceful uses of atomic energy, co-chaired by Algerian Commissariat of Atomic Energy (COMENA) head Mohamed Derdour and Director of the International Business Department of Rosatom Nikolay Drozdov.

“The parties discussed the ways of further cooperation on the peaceful uses of atomic energy and devised an action plan for a move on to a new level of cooperation,” the State Corporation reported.

As reported earlier, in October of last year, Rosatom Chief Executive Sergey Kirienko announced that the company was starting consultations on the construction of the NPP in Algeria. According to Kirienko, Algeria plans to put NPP into operation in 2026, and there is plenty of time for selecting a specific project.

Earlier in September 2014, Russia and Algeria signed an agreement concerning the cooperation on the peaceful uses of atomic energy, which allows NPP construction in Algeria.

The Minister of Energy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Toucef Yousfi said that the first Algerian NPP may be constructed within the next 12 years.

Background Information

ROSATOM

The State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM is one of the global technological leaders. The company has assets and competencies to work at all stages of the nuclear production chain from uranium mining to decommissioning of nuclear facilities and spent nuclear fuel management.ROSATOM brings together about 400 enterprises and organizations, including the world's only nuclear icebreaker fleet. It is the largest electricity generating company in Russia, accounting for 18.7% of the country’s total generation of electricity. ROSATOM is the third in the world in nuclear power generation.The corporation is the global leader in simultaneous implementation of NPP power units and has the largest portfolio of foreign construction projects (36 NPP units in 12 countries). ROSATOM manufactures equipment and produces isotopes for nuclear medicine, carries out research and material studies. It also assembles supercomputers and designs software as well as different nuclear and non-nuclear innovative products. The company has business ventures covering various clean energy projects, including wind energy. ROSATOM has second largest uranium reserves and 17% of the global nuclear fuel market.