Planned Scientific Programs around the Triga Mark II Reactor

Abstract only, full text of publication follows: Nuclear techniques have been introduced to Morocco since the sixties. After the energy crisis of 1973, Morocco decides to create the National centre of Nuclear Energy, Sciences and Techniques (CNESTEN) under the supervision of the Ministry of High Education and Research, with a research commercial and support vocation. CNESTEN is in charge of promoting nuclear application, to act as technical support for the authorities and to prepare the technological basis for nuclear power option In 1998, CNESTEN started the construction of Nuclear Research Centre. The on going activities cover many sectors: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Life science, Instrumentation and Industrial applications, Material Sciences, High energy Physics, Safety and Security, Waste Management. In 2001, CNESTEN started the construction of a 2 MW Triga Mark II Reactor, with the possibility to increase the power to 3 MW. The construction was achieved by January 2007. The operation of the reactor is expected for April 2007. The program of the utilization of the reactor was established with the contribution of the University and with the assistance of IAEA. Some of the experimental set-up to be installed around the reactor have been designed. CNESTEN has developed cooperation with Nuclear research centres from other countries and is receiving visitors and trainees mainly through the IAEA. (author)