Nuclear Energy Handbook

NECSA: South African Nuclear Energy Corporation

external URL: http://www.pelindaba.co.za/

Necsa was established as a public company in terms of the Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 and is wholly-owned by the State. Apart from several ancillary functions, the main functions of Necsa are to undertake and promote research and development in the field of nuclear energy and radiation sciences and technology; to process source material, special nuclear material and restricted material; and to co-operate with persons in matters falling within these functions. Apart from its main operations at Pelindaba, Necsa also operates the Vaalputs radioactive waste-disposal facility.
URL: http://www.pelindaba.co.za/
language: English
originator: industry or service provider
country: South Africa
access: open to the general public
type of data: textual information
type of site: commercial site
related sites: Nuclear Liabilities Management (NLM) | Nuclear Technology Products | PELCHEM, the chemical division of NECSA | PELDEV, the Fluorochemical Technology Division of NECSA | Pelindaba Technology Solutions (PTS)
subject category: commercial service providers in the nuclear field | nuclear supplies, hardware manufacturers and vendors
INIS/ETDE category: nuclear fuel cycle and fuel materials | radioactive waste management | specific nuclear reactors and associated plants | radiation chemistry, radiochemistry and nuclear chemistry | engineering | radiology and nuclear medicine
keywords: power reactors | research reactors | nuclear medicine / radiation therapy | radiation protection | experts | nuclear waste | technology