Nuclear power in Sudan

Sudan’s position/view on Nuclear Energy without using nuclear materials to create nuclear weapons.
Water and Nuclear Technologies
On September 3, 2009, the Sudanese government has signed an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A) on a Nuclear Energy Program. This program will be draw on to improve productivity in “agriculture and livestock, enhance infrastructure to treat cancer patients, uncover drug resistant malaria, new energy sources, and a study of groundwater basins and the production of medical isotopes” (Sudan Tribune). The need for this new technology became apparent in 2006 when Omar Al-Bashir said his country’s energy resources would not last another 25 years with the expected increase fire electrical power. Last year a program was approved for the development of scientific research. Recently the Sudan has seen an unexpected return from a new water network put into place by the Recovery and Rehabilitation Program. This water filtration program has provided a uniquely simple process for filtering and using clean water for everyday use. Likewise, the Sudanese government has established the Merowe dam in the North, which is said to double the country’s electricity output by 250 megawatts (Sudan Tribune). The increase in electricity by 250 megawatts is not only note worthy in that, they are seeking to receive energy by the flow of water than burning of fossil fuels (ends air pollution) but by, designing a dam to produce energy that’ll reach full capacity (Sudanese region) shows there road to a better future, free of pollution (http://www.iaea.org/OurWork/ST/NA/NAAL/downloads/06-2611EnvirBrochurePPcoverff.pdf).
Implementing Nuclear Energy Infrastructures without Weapon Production Threats
Sudan’s position on implementing Nuclear Energy Infrastructures without weapon production threats is to protect nuclear energy sites from rebel groups that try to steal nuclear material for terrorizing interests (http://www.realinstitutoelcano.org). The Sudanese government looks to combat this dilemma by having more strict security in power plants and sites where nuclear material is stored. By knowing who is in control of what and making sure no is coming to smuggle nuclear material Sudan looks to have a safer way in developing Nuclear Energy (http://www.eng.globalaffairs.ru/numbers/20/1134.html). However, it won’t be an easy task to go through with since Sudan is known for its rebel groups as well as its oil deposits. Since the country is divided over economic resource distribution it is seen that whichever side is looking for material will one way or another plan out how to smuggle the material. On the other hand, the Sudanese government will have to strengthen their borders in the means to knowing what types of materials citizens and non-citizens try to come in the country with (nuclear chemicals, weapons, and ect). Lastly, Sudan looks to reduce its nuclear weapon numbers as well as, look into the future by creating eco- friendly ways to provide energy to its citizens, with that in hand, it is seen that the Sudanese government is doing all it can to create a country free of nuclear arms races to create peace between its people. Although, it may take time for this to occur, this is a great road for this nation to jump-start on.
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