CNESTEN (Centre National de l’Energie des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires)

CNESTEN is a public institution founded in 1986 with a legal and financial autonomy and operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, Mines, Water and Environment. The CNESTEN is controlled by a board who takes two sessions per year.

 

Missions:

 

According to his missions, CNESTEN developed three vocations concerning the research, the technical support and services related to the nuclear sciences and technology.

 

The CNESTEN main missions deal to:

  • Develop and promote nuclear research and their applications in socio-economic sectors
  • Contribute into the national Nuclear Power Plant program 
  • Support the authorities in the nuclear safety and security programs
  • Collect and manage the radioactive waste material 

 

 

Vision:

 

On 2010, CNESTEN established a strategic plan concerning the period 2011-2015.

The main objectives of this plan highlight with the development of add value of the infrastructures of Maamora Nuclear Center. 

CNESTEN has also an ambition to be a regional Center for research, training and expertise opened to the African and Arabic countries.

 

 

Main Activity domains:

  • Energy
  • Health
  • Industry
  • Water  
  • Agriculture
  • Environment 
  • Mine and Geology
  • Material Sciences
  • Safety  and security

 

 

Partnership and networks:

  • Universities and Research institutions
  • Economical operators
  • Non-Governmental Organisations 
  • International Cooperation (IAEA, USA, France, ...)

 

 

Contact person:

Bouchra Belhorma

belhorma@cnesten.org.ma 

Contact

www.cnesten.org.ma

CNESTEN B.P. 1382

R.P. 10001 - Rabat

Morocco

Phone : +212 (0) 5 37 81 97 50

Fax : +212 (0) 5 37 80 32 77

Email : belhorma@cnesten.org.ma