Vietnam, GE Hitachi cooperate in boiling water reactor technology

Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS) under the Ministry of Science and Technology and GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhancing the agency’s understanding of boiling water reactor technology.

Accordingly, GEH will promote the training and development of qualified human resources in the field of nuclear safety analysis.

“This agreement will enhance the capability of VARANS staff to perform technical assessments and safety evaluations. Through this agreement and others we look forward to continuing to support the building of Vietnam’s nuclear power infrastructure,” said GEH Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Mr David Durham.

This is the third agreement GEH has signed in Vietnam in recent months. Last fall, MoUs were signed with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and Electric Power University to cooperate in the field of nuclear engineering and technology. Under the MoUs, students from the two universities will intern this summer at GE Hitachi’s world headquarters in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Vietnam is planning to build more than 10,000 megawatts of nuclear generating capacity by 2030. As the provider of the world’s safest reactor technology designs, GEH believes it is ideally positioned to help the nation meet its rapidly growing energy demands.

(Source: CPV)