Uganda Atomic Energy Council
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|agency_name = Uganda Atomic Energy Council
|nativename = UAEC
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|formed = 2009
|jurisdiction = Government of Uganda
|headquarters = Kampala, Uganda
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|chief1_name =Chairman
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Akisophel Kisolo{{cite web | url=http://www.independent.co.ug/column/insight/1313 |
title=Uganda Atomic Energy Council launched | accessdate=16 March 2016 | date=22 July 2009 | last=Administrator | newspaper=The Independent (Uganda) | location=Kampala}}
|chief2_name = Secretary general
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|parent_agency = Uganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
|website = [http://www.atomiccouncil.go.ug/ Homepage]
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The Uganda Atomic Energy Council (UAEC) is a corporate body, established by the Atomic Energy Act of 2008, which was enacted by the Parliament of Uganda.
Location
The headquarters and offices of UAEC are located in Amber House at 29-33 Kampala Road, in the central business district of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda.{{cite web |location=Kampala | date=16 March 2016 | url=http://www.atomiccouncil.go.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=99 | title=Uganda Atomic Energy Council: Contact Us | publisher=Uganda Atomic Energy Council (UAEC) | last=UAEC | accessdate=16 March 2016}} The coordinates of the agency's headquarters are:0°18'49.0"N, 32°34'54.0"E (Latitude:0.313611; Longitude:32.581667).{{cite web| accessdate=2 November 2016 | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B018'49.0%22N+32%C2%B034'54.0%22E/@0.313611,32.5794837,406m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.313611!4d32.581667 | title=Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Atomic Energy Council}}
Overview
UAEC is responsible for the regulation of the peaceful applications of ionising radiation, with the following specific objectives: (a) Protect the safety of individuals, society, and the environment from the dangers resulting from ionising radiation (b) Provide for the production and use of radiation sources and the management of radioactive waste (c) Provide for compliance with international safety requirements for the use of ionising radiation, radiation protection, and security of radioactive sources.{{cite web | url=http://www.atomiccouncil.go.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70&Itemid=53 | title=Atomic Energy Council - Protecting the Public and Environment: Background | date=13 December 2012 | accessdate=16 March 2016 | publisher=Uganda Atomic Energy Council (UAEC) | location=Kampala}}{{cite web |
url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=22978 | title=Uganda's Atomic Energy Council Launched | date=21 July 2009 | accessdate=16 March 2016 | publisher=Uganda Radio Network | first=David | last=Rupiny | location=Kampala}}
National outlook
Since 2012, Uganda has indicated its willingness, determination, and intention to develop nuclear power for peaceful means, using locally available uranium deposits.{{cite web| accessdate=2 November 2016 | url=http://www.africanreview.com/energy-a-power/power-generation/uganda-plans-nuclear-energy-development | date=28 August 2012 | title=Uganda plans nuclear energy development | author=Moses Kalisa Seruwagi | publisher=African Review Magazine | location=Nairobi}} With an electrification rate of 20 percent as of June 2016, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics,{{cite web |date=16 June 2016 | accessdate=2 November 2016 | last=Wesonga | url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Markets/German-firm-avails-Shs80b-power-connections/-/688606/3251206/-/e7qhe7z/-/index.html | location=Kampala | title=German firm avails Shs80b for new power connections | first=Nelson | newspaper=Daily Monitor}} the country will need more than what it can develop from hydroelectric sites, to satisfy the need for electricity nationwide.{{cite web| url=http://www.oilinuganda.org/features/infrastructure/the-options-for-a-ugandan-nuclear-energy-programme.html | title=The Options for a Ugandan Nuclear Energy Programme | accessdate=2 November 2016 | date=23 July 2015 | publisher=Oil In Uganda | first=Luke | last=Williams | location=Kampala}} The country plans to generate 40,000 megawatts of electricity to meet its goals under the Vision 2040 development plan. In October 2016, Uganda asked Russia for help in the development of nuclear power.{{cite web | url=http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/10/29/uganda-asks-russia-for-help-in-nuclear-power_c1446104 | title=Uganda asks Russia for help in nuclear power |date=29 October 2016 | author=Star Reporter | newspaper=The Star (Kenya) | accessdate=2 November 2016 | location=Nairobi}}
Board of directors
The five-member board included the following members as of July 2009:{{cite web |
url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1208780/atomic-energy-council-formed | accessdate=16 March 2016 | date=27 July 2009 | first=Barbara | last=Among | newspaper=New Vision | location=Kampala | title=Atomic Energy Council Formed}}
- Akisophel Kisolo, academic physicist, chairman
- Rosemary Nsaba Byanyima - consultant radiologist
- Maxiwell Otim - biomedical scientist
- Kirya Kabanda - hydrological engineer.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.atomiccouncil.go.ug/ Webpage of Uganda Atomic Energy Council]
- [http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/others/emerging-nuclear-energy-countries.aspx Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries (Updated October 2016)]
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Category:Government agencies of Uganda
Category:Organizations established in 2009
Category:Organisations based in Kampala
Category:2009 establishments in Uganda