Abdel Hamid noted that they also supply radioactive isotopes to 60 medical centres nationwide to diagnose and treat tumours. The price of the domestic radioisotopes ranged from EGP 8500 to EGP 12,000, compared to EGP 22,000 – 30,000 for the imported. The EAEA conducted a feasibility study to develop the reactor and raise its production capacity from 2 MW to 5 – 10 MW after development. The EAEA is negotiating with Russia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic on the development and upgrading of the first research reactor at Anshas. He explained that Egypt’s second research reactor has a capacity of 22 MW and was opened in 1997 and is expected to operate for more 40-50 years.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2018 12:00 UTC