Nexova’s digital emulation platform CITEF will provide the basis for an initiative project named ’Enhancing RN Critical Infrastructure Protection, Safety and Security in Central Asia (P101-CAIRN)’, implemented by the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC), to strengthen the monitoring and resilience of radiological and nuclear waste sites across Central Asia. CITEF will be used to develop secure, advanced information technology and operational technology (IT/OT) digital twins that will enhance environmental oversight and enable operator training.
Nexova will contribute to a major new programme led by sister company Starion Netherlands for the ISTC to improve the monitoring and long‑term resilience of radiological and nuclear waste sites across Central Asia. The initiative will deploy next‑generation digital twins to help countries strengthen environmental protection and early‑warning capabilities.
As part of the collaboration, Nexova will provide its CITEF (Cyber Integration, Test and Evaluation Field) digital emulation platform, which will serve as the foundation for the hybrid IT/OT digital twins being developed. CITEF enables high‑fidelity modelling of complex industrial systems, allowing users to simulate operational scenarios, test mitigation strategies and deliver immersive training without affecting live infrastructures.
The programme aims to support Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in addressing the environmental and safety risks associated with legacy industrial waste sites, many of which remain vulnerable to degradation and natural hazards. By combining Starion’s system engineering capabilities with Nexova’s digital emulation technology and cybersecurity expertise, the project will deliver cyber‑resilient monitoring tools designed to improve situational awareness and operational readiness.
Marc Taymans, Managing Director of Nexova, said: “Working alongside Starion, we are proud to contribute our CITEF platform to a project of such strategic importance. Digital twins will offer a powerful way to strengthen oversight of critical waste facilities in Central Asia, enhance training and support safer, more sustainable environmental management across the region.”
The P101-CAIRN project is being funded by the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA).