Viet Nam should consider nuclear power production to ensure national energy security, according to a Russian expert.

A nuclear power reactor in Da Lat (Source: Dalat)

During an interview granted to Viet Nam  News Agency correspondents, Associate Prof. Dr. Pavel A. Belousov from the Russia National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) said nuclear power is crucial as it has made a significant contribution to the world’s energy supply.

Viet Nam  has chosen the Water-Water Energetic Reactor (VVER) for its first nuclear power plant, which is absolutely suitable for the country, he said.

He highlighted the important role of those involved in ensuring safe nuclear power production, saying that with an expert team of staff, there is no reason to delay nuclear power projects.

Nuclear power should be given priority in the Government’s sustainable development and energy security plans, he said, adding that each Vietnamese should learn more about the power source.

He also stressed the need for increasing awareness of nuclear power among residents in places where nuclear power plants will be based, highlighting the reliability of the most advanced nuclear reactors developed by Rosatom.

Rosatom, Russia’s State Nuclear Energy Corporation, is among the world’s leading nuclear power plant developers, and operates nine nuclear power projects in Russia and 30 others overseas.

MEPhI, established in 1942, is training students from Viet Nam , Indonesia, Jordan, Turkey and Bangladesh, among others.

He expressed his belief that the outstanding Vietnamese students among the 300 studying at the university will be capable of operating the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant.

Viet Nam  has issued many documents and decisions on developing nuclear power in its national strategy for energy development through 2020 with a vision to 2030.

The National Assembly approved a resolution on investment in the nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan in 2009, and the Prime Minister issued Decision No 906/QD-TTg in 2010 approving the guidelines for developing nuclear power in Viet Nam  through 2030.

Ninh Thuan has all the necessary conditions for the two nuclear power plants that will have a combined capacity of 1,000 MW using technology from Japan and Russia.

(Source: VNA)