VOL. XL

No. 49

8-December-1997

EGYPT

Egypt's Research Nuclear Reactor Becomes Operative

Egypt's 22-MW research nuclear reactor became operative on 26 November, according tothe Argentinian company Investigaciones Aplicadas (INVAP), which was awarded the contractfor the reactor in September 1992 (MEES, 5 October 1992). The project, worth anestimated $100mn, covered the design, construction, assembly and operation of themultipurpose reactor. The plant, which is open to international inspection,...