A delegation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded a six-day safety review of El Salvador’s site selection process for its first nuclear power plant, the agency announced on Monday.
The report of the review, conducted by a mission of IAEA’s Site and External Events Design Review Service (SEED), will be delivered to the Salvadoran government within three months.
President Nayib Bukele announced in March 2024 that his administration had initiated the process to gain the IAEA’s approval for the use of nuclear energy. Following an initial May 2024 draft assistance meeting with IAEA representatives, El Salvador passed a Nuclear Energy Law in October for the peaceful application of nuclear technologies and fuel.
In February, during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s official visit, El Salvador signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States on nuclear energy in which the U.S. committed to help El Salvador “in the development and implementation of energy solutions that will contribute to energy security in El Salvador and favor mutual cooperation in areas such as national security, nuclear energy, advanced technology, and radioactive waste disposal.”
An IAEA team of experts has concluded a six-day safety review of El Salvador’s site selection process for its first nuclear power plant, as the country embarks on a nuclear power programme to diversify its energy mix.
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