2011
Israel becomes 35th Member of INPRO
2011-11-21 – The IAEA welcomes Israel as Member of INPRO. Israel has been an observer since 2007 and now decided to become a full member. Read more...
Steering Committee Approves INPRO's Future Strategy and Activities
2011-11-15 – The INPRO Steering Committee met for its 18th meeting at the IAEA in early November. Representatives of INPRO's 34 Members, several observer countries and international organizations discussed and approved the INPRO action plan for the next biennium and a mid-term vision and strategy to 2017. Read more...
Assisting Indonesia in Assessing Future Nuclear Energy System
2011-11-02 – Indonesia is planning to include nuclear power in its energy mix to strengthen the country's energy security and mitigate climate change. In late October, 30 Indonesian experts were trained by IAEA/INPRO experts at BATAN, Indonesia, in using the INPRO methodology in assessing the country's future nuclear energy system. Read more...
Preparing for a New Project: INPRO-SYNERGIES
2011-10-27 – At a recent meeting, 18 experts from 11 countries, the EC and the WNA prepared the grounds for the new INPRO Collaborative Project SYNERGIES that will examine drivers and impediments on a cooperative way to a sustainable nuclear energy system. Read more...
MNB Interview with Alexander Bychkov
2011-10-24 – In a recent interview, Judith Perera, Editor of McCloskey's Nuclear Business (MNB) asked Alexander Bychkov, IAEA Deputy Director General for Nuclear Energy about his department's plans to increase nuclear safety and support countries in their nuclear energy development. Read more...
INPRO Dialogue Forum Focuses on SMRs
2011-10-14 – User considerations for small and medium-sized nuclear power reactors (SMRs) are the focus of the third INPRO Dialogue Forum, which concludes at the IAEA today. The one-week meeting brought together some 80 participants from 40 Member States and the IAEA who discussed recent developments in SMR technologies and the pros and cons of SMRs for both nuclear newcomers and technology developers. Read more...
Egypt becomes 34th INPRO Member
2011-10-05 – The IAEA welcomes Egypt as a Member of INPRO. Egypt will be represented through the country's Nuclear Power Plants Authority. Thirty-three countries and the European Commission are now members of INPRO. Read more...
INPRO Group Receives IAEA Team Award
2011-09-29 – Within the framework of the 2011 merit promotions and merit awards, the INPRO Group has received an award by the IAEA for outstanding team work. Team awards are given to staff members whose performance has been exceptionally meritorious. Read more...
19 Member States Support GC Resolution on Innovative Nuclear Technology
2011-09-26 – The 55th IAEA General Conference, in passing Resolution GC(55)/RES/12, noted, amongst others, INPRO's activities and commended the Director General and the Secretariat for their work in response to earlier GC resolutions, in particular the results achieved to date within INPRO. Read more...
INPRO - Adding Value for Member States
2011-09-21 – This year's side event of INPRO during the General Conference focussed on how INPRO's activities are adding value to Member States. Representatives of INPRO Members presented results of Collaborative Projects and a vision for INPRO?s medium term development. Read more...
New Leadership for Nuclear Power Technology Development
2011-09-14 – Mr Thomas Koshy has assumed the position of Section Head of the Nuclear Power Technology Development Section in the Division of Nuclear Power, IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy, effective September 2011. Read more...
INPRO Side Event at 55th IAEA General Conference
2011-09-14 – Results from the INPRO Collaborative Projects GAINS and PRADA, a status report on the Nuclear Energy System Assessment currently undertaken by Belarus and a vision for INPRO's Development to 2017 will be the topics of the this year's side event on 21 September 2011 at 9:15 am (Room M4, M Building of the VIC). All participants to the GC and others interested in these issues are welcome. Read more...
IAEA Nuclear Power Newsletter - September 2011
2011-09-01 – The latest issue of the Nuclear Power Newsletter (Vol. 8, No. 3) highlights results from the IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety. It also offers background articles on the side events of the General Conference covering nuclear power issues. Highlights of INPRO will be presented on 21 September 2011 (see p. 2-3).
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Multilateral Assessment of the Fast Reactor System
2011-08-30 – The Atomic Energy Society of Japan, in its Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (Vol. 48, No. 4, p. 591-596, 2011), has published an article on the 'INPRO Joint Study': Multilateral Assessment of the Fast Reactor System as a Component of the Future Sustainable Nuclear Energy and Paths for the System Deployment. Read more...
Developing Infrastructure for New Nuclear Power Programmes
2011-08-18 – This new brochure summarizes the services the IAEA offers to Member States considering the introduction of nuclear power (including NESAs using the INPRO methodology, p.5.). With a foreword by the IAEA Director General, it covers the support available from several IAEA Departments which ensures an integrated approach to national nuclear infrastructure development. Read more...
Nuclear Energy Series Online in New Format
2011-07-27 – A new user-friendly online version makes it easier to search for and download publications issued in the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series. Known as "Clickable Map", the web pages offer easy access to guides and reports on nuclear power, the nuclear fuel cycle, radioactive waste management and decommissioning, as well as basic principles in these areas. A search function allows users to browse the currently 1200 documents available on the site, both NE Series and other supporting publications. Read more...
Announcing the 3rd INPRO Dialogue Forum
2011-07-20 – The 3rd INPRO Dialogue Forum on Nuclear Energy Innovations: Common User Consideration for Small and Medium-sized Nuclear Power Reactors will be held on 10-14 October 2011 at the IAEA in Vienna. The deadline for official nominations is 5 August 2011. Read more...
IAEA Nuclear Power Newsletter - June 2011
2011-07-14 – The latest issue of the Nuclear Power Newsletter (Vol. 8, No. 2, June 2011) covers recent activities of the IAEA's Division of Nuclear Power including INPRO (p. 5-7). Read more...
In Memoriam: Mr Anatoli Yakushev
2011-06-30 – We regret to inform the INPRO community of the passing of Mr Anatoli Yakushev on 28 June after a long illness. Read more...
INPRO Steering Committee Discusses Future Programme
2011-06-08 – The next five years of activities were the focus of discussions when the advisory body of the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles, the INPRO Steering Committee, held its 17th Meeting at the IAEA... Read more...
INPRO Collaborative Project COOL Nearing Completion
2011-05-17 – The INPRO Collaborative Project on "Investigation of Technological Challenges related to Removal of Heat by Liquid Metal and Molten Salt Coolants from Reactor Cores Operating at High Temperatures" (COOL) recently held its fourth and last meeting. Read more...
INPRO Progress Report 2010 Published
2011-05-10 – The IAEA has just published the INPRO Progress Report 2010. It summarizes all activities and highlights key events and results achieved by INPRO from January to December 2010. Read more...
Jordan Becomes 33rd INPRO Member
2011-05-04 – The Jordan Atomic Energy Commission has conveyed to the IAEA the request of the Government of Jordan to become a full member of INPRO. This also includes Jordan's plans to undertake a NESA using the INPRO methodology to support the country's strategic planning and decision making on long term nuclear energy deployment. Read more...
International Status and Prospects of Nuclear Power
2011-05-03 – This new IAEA publication (2010 Edition) describes the interest in nuclear power around the world, current projections about its future, new technological developments and the challenges faced in different countries. Read more...
Benchmarking the Environmental Impact of Radionuclides
2011-03-31 – Progress in the INPRO Collaborative Project on "Environmental Impact Benchmarking Applicable for Nuclear Energy System under Normal Operation" (ENV) was discussed at a meeting held at CEA in Paris, France, on 23-25 March 2011. Read more...
INPRO and GIF Strengthen Cooperation
2011-03-03 – Over 50 representatives of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) and the IAEA are meeting over the next couple of days for the 5th GIF/INPRO Interface Meeting at the Agency in Vienna. Read more...
Two INPRO Collaborative Projects Completed
2011-03-01 – The March 2011 issue of the Nuclear Power Newsletter has just been issued and highlights some INPRO activities on p. 7-9. Amongst others, the newsletter reports the results of two INPRO Collaborative Projects which were completed at the end of 2010: Investigation of the Thorium Fuel Cycle (ThFC) and Proliferation Resistance (PRADA). Read more...
New NE Series Report: How to Use the INPRO Methodology in Assessing Nuclear Energy Systems
2011-02-11 – As part of a support package, a new INPRO report provides guidance to Member States who want to assess their planned or existing nuclear energy system as part of their long-range strategic planning and decision making on nuclear power programmes. Read more...
Change of Leadership in NE Department and INPRO
2011-02-02 – Mr Alexander V. Bychkov has joined the IAEA today as Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy. He is succeeding Mr Yuri Sokolov who has returned to his home country, the Russian Federation, at the end of 2010. Mr Bychkov will also become the INPRO Project Manager. Read more...
MNB Interview with INPRO Group Leader Randy Beatty
2011-01-17 – As more countries show an interest in developing nuclear power they are turning to the IAEA for guidance. Judith Perera, Editor of McClosky's Nuclear Business (MNB) asked Randy Beatty how the Agency's INPRO project can help newcomer countries to benefit from new technologies. Read more...
IAEA Nuclear Power Newsletter Issued
2011-01-04 – The most recent issue of the Nuclear Power Newsletter (Vol. 7/4, December 2010) is now available online. See the cover story and p.7-8 for articles on INPRO. Read more...