Dear Colleagues,

There have been no reports of damage to the Akkuyu nuclear power plant after two large earthquakes struck Turkey. Construction and installation work at the Akkyu nuclear power plant still under construction in Turkey. Following safety checks, the project team says.
 
Nuclear power plants and earthquakes

According to the Turkish Earthquake Map of the Ministry of Construction, the Akkuyu NPP site is located in the seismic zone of the fifth degree, the safest according to the earthquake zone classification. For the entire history of observations, no large and destructive earthquakes have been observed in the 50-km zone around the site. However, the project is designed to withstand a maximum earthquake of up to 9 on the Richter Scale.

World Nuclear Association's information paper on Nuclear Power Plants and Earthquakes says: "Reactors of both western and Soviet design have been subjected to major seismic activity in North America and Europe without damage. California's power reactors, San Onofre 2 and 3 and Diablo Canyon 1 and 2, continued to operate normally during the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in January 1994. San Onofre, the closer station, was about 112 km from the epicenter.
 
I am thrilled to let you know that the 6th Middle East and Africa Nuclear Industry Congress 2023 , April 26-27, Cairo, Egypt (The 6th MEA NIC 2023) is coming back to explore latest MEA nuclear energy potentials, discuss proper reactor options & implementation strategies for MEA NPP projects, update on new build and life extension projects in MEA countries, together with innovative technology demonstration to empowering MEA nuclear energy development.
 
Part of early confirmed Eminent Speakers:

  • Mikhail Chudakov, Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

  • Mrs. Anna Hajduk Bradford, Director of Division of Nuclear Installation Safety, Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

  • Mr. Henri Paillere, Head, Planning and Economic Studies Section, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

  • Shaukat Abdulrazak, Director, Division for Africa, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

  • Veli-Veikko Elomaa, Senior Risk Specialist, Nawah Energy Company

  • Mr. Koray Yenigürbüz, Vice President, Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey

  • Mr. Ahmed Alsalman, Deputy Director, Nuclear Security Directorate, Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, Jordan

  • Mohammad Al-Shannag, General Manager, Jordan Uranium Mining Company; Professor, University of Jordan

  • Gaopalelwe Santswere, Senior Scientist, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa); Deputy President, Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa (NIASA)

  • Enobot Agboraw, Executive Secretary, The African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE)

  • Robert Bright Mawuko Sogbadji, Deputy Director, Power (Nuclear and Alternative Energy), Ministry of Energy, Republic of Ghana

  • Mr. Seth Kofi Debrah, Ag. Director, Nuclear Power Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)

  • Yau Idris, Chairman, Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA); Director General / CEO, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA)

  • Benjamin Jabez Botwe Nyarko, Vice Chairman for Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Organisation (GNPPO); Board Chairman for the Nuclear Power Ghana

  • Akisophel Kisolo, Chairman, Atomic Energy Council, Uganda

  • Salem Hamdi, Director General, Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA)

  • Reuben Katebe, National Coordinator, Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Unit, Ministry of Technology and Science, Zambia

  • David A. Wright, Commissioner, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

  • Donald R. Hoffman, President and CEO, Excel Services Corporation

 
Why You Can’t Miss

  • The 1st Physical and IN-PERSON International Nuclear Power Event in Egypt with Covering Middle East and Africa Region after the Covid-19

  • The ONLY conference focusing on Latest Nuclear Energy Potentials in Middle East and African Countries: Egypt, Turkey, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordon, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia and more

  • 4 Hours Close-Door Q&A Sessions on Nuclear Power Plant Projects: El Dabaa(Egypt), Akkuyu(Turkey), Barakah(UAE), Koeberg(South Africa)

  • [Special Focus]: Kazakhstan’s Aggressive Nuclear Power Plan by 2032

  • Exclusive Panel Discussion on “How to make a SMR Deployment Reality in Middle East and African Countries”

  • Limited 15 Boutique Booths with One-Hour Exhibition Tour Gathering Nuclear Power Plant Projects and etc.

  • Get 1 on 1 Meeting With Your Future Partner

 
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As the 1st Physical and IN-PERSON International Nuclear Power Event in Egypt with Covering Middle East and Africa Region after the Covid-19, we provide an invaluable platform for networking, new insights and exposure at the conference with 200+ executives, entrepreneurs and investors. We are always looking for sponsors, who can create value and deliver exceptional support to MEA NIC 2023.
 
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Lucy Liu:
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The organizing Committee of the 6th Middle East and Africa Nuclear Industry Congress 2023 (The 6th MEA NIC 2023), April 26-27, Cairo, Egypt