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.[1]
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.[2] The coordinates of the agency's headquarters are:0°18'49.0"N, 32°34'54.0"E (Latitude:0.313611; Longitude:32.581667).[3]
Overviewedit
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.[4][5]
National outlookedit
Since 2012, Uganda has indicated its willingness, determination, and intention to develop nuclear power for peaceful means, using locally available uranium deposits.[6] With an electrification rate of 20 percent as of June 2016, according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics,[7] the country will need more than what it can develop from hydroelectric sites, to satisfy the need for electricity nationwide.[8] The country plans to generate 40,000 megawatts of electricity to meet its goals under the Vision 2040 development plan.[9] In October 2016, Uganda asked Russia for help in the development of nuclear power.[9]
Board of directorsedit
The five-member board included the following members as of July 2009:[10]
^ abAdministrator (22 July 2009). "Uganda Atomic Energy Council launched". The Independent (Uganda). Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^UAEC (16 March 2016). "Uganda Atomic Energy Council: Contact Us". Kampala: Uganda Atomic Energy Council (UAEC). Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^"Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Atomic Energy Council". Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^"Atomic Energy Council - Protecting the Public and Environment: Background". Kampala: Uganda Atomic Energy Council (UAEC). 13 December 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^Rupiny, David (21 July 2009). "Uganda's Atomic Energy Council Launched". Kampala: Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^Moses Kalisa Seruwagi (28 August 2012). "Uganda plans nuclear energy development". Nairobi: African Review Magazine. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^Wesonga, Nelson (16 June 2016). "German firm avails Shs80b for new power connections". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^Williams, Luke (23 July 2015). "The Options for a Ugandan Nuclear Energy Programme". Kampala: Oil In Uganda. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^ abStar Reporter (29 October 2016). "Uganda asks Russia for help in nuclear power". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^Among, Barbara (27 July 2009). "Atomic Energy Council Formed". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
External linksedit
Webpage of Uganda Atomic Energy Council
Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries (Updated October 2016)
January 01, 1970
uganda, atomic, energy, council, uaec, corporate, body, established, atomic, energy, 2008, which, enacted, parliament, uganda, uaecagency, overviewformed2009jurisdictiongovernment, ugandaheadquarterskampala, ugandaagency, executiveschairman, akisophel, kisolo,. 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 1 Uganda Atomic Energy CouncilUAECAgency overviewFormed2009JurisdictionGovernment of UgandaHeadquartersKampala UgandaAgency executivesChairman Akisophel Kisolo 1 Secretary generalParent agencyUganda Ministry of Energy and Mineral DevelopmentWebsiteHomepage Contents 1 Location 2 Overview 3 National outlook 4 Board of directors 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation editThe 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 2 The coordinates of the agency s headquarters are 0 18 49 0 N 32 34 54 0 E Latitude 0 313611 Longitude 32 581667 3 Overview editUAEC 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 4 5 National outlook editSince 2012 Uganda has indicated its willingness determination and intention to develop nuclear power for peaceful means using locally available uranium deposits 6 With an electrification rate of 20 percent as of June 2016 according to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics 7 the country will need more than what it can develop from hydroelectric sites to satisfy the need for electricity nationwide 8 The country plans to generate 40 000 megawatts of electricity to meet its goals under the Vision 2040 development plan 9 In October 2016 Uganda asked Russia for help in the development of nuclear power 9 Board of directors editThe five member board included the following members as of July 2009 10 Akisophel Kisolo academic physicist chairman Rosemary Nsaba Byanyima consultant radiologist Maxiwell Otim biomedical scientist Kirya Kabanda hydrological engineer See also edit nbsp Uganda portal nbsp Energy portal Uganda Revenue Authority Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority National Social Security Fund Uganda References edit a b Administrator 22 July 2009 Uganda Atomic Energy Council launched The Independent Uganda Kampala Retrieved 16 March 2016 UAEC 16 March 2016 Uganda Atomic Energy Council Contact Us Kampala Uganda Atomic Energy Council UAEC Retrieved 16 March 2016 Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Atomic Energy Council Retrieved 2 November 2016 Atomic Energy Council Protecting the Public and Environment Background Kampala Uganda Atomic Energy Council UAEC 13 December 2012 Retrieved 16 March 2016 Rupiny David 21 July 2009 Uganda s Atomic Energy Council Launched Kampala Uganda Radio Network Retrieved 16 March 2016 Moses Kalisa Seruwagi 28 August 2012 Uganda plans nuclear energy development Nairobi African Review Magazine Retrieved 2 November 2016 Wesonga Nelson 16 June 2016 German firm avails Shs80b for new power connections Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 2 November 2016 Williams Luke 23 July 2015 The Options for a Ugandan Nuclear Energy Programme Kampala Oil In Uganda Retrieved 2 November 2016 a b Star Reporter 29 October 2016 Uganda asks Russia for help in nuclear power The Star Kenya Nairobi Retrieved 2 November 2016 Among Barbara 27 July 2009 Atomic Energy Council Formed New Vision Kampala Retrieved 16 March 2016 External links editWebpage of Uganda Atomic Energy Council Emerging Nuclear Energy Countries Updated October 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uganda Atomic Energy Council amp oldid 1101977878, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
