Kahramaa, IAEA launch training workshop on groundwater isotope studies

Doha: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), organized a...

Doha: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa), in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), organized a training workshop on the principles and applications of radioactive and stable isotope studies of water.

These methods are considered among the most prominent scientific techniques worldwide for identifying sources and ages of groundwater.

In a statement, the Corporation indicated that cooperation with the Agency began following Kahramaa’s participation in the first training workshop held in Vienna, Austria, from Jul. 22 to 26, 2024, within the framework of the IAEA’s West Asia regional project.

This was followed by participation in a second workshop held in the Sultanate of Oman from Dec. 8 to 12, 2024.

The workshop included hands-on training under the supervision of an IAEA expert on isotope use and data analysis. Additionally, 10 supplementary water samples and ten others for groundwater age determination were collected.