NENP News 2013
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Technical Working Group on Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation and Control
2013-06-10 | A group of international experts provides advice on IAEA activities related to nuclear power plant instrumentation and control. The 24th meeting of this technical working group was held recently at the IAEA. Read More »
Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear Energy
2013-06-05 | Nuclear generated hydrogen has important potential advantages over other sources that will be considered for a growing hydrogen share in a future world energy economy. The IAEA has published a new Nuclear Energy Series report No. NP-T-4.2 "Hydrogen Production Using Nuclear Energy". This publication presents the state of the art in the nuclear production of hydrogen and describes the areas of research to be undertaken for establishing a hydrogen economy regime. Read More »
International Experts Discuss Accident Monitoring Systems
2013-06-03 | Fifty experts from 16 Member States recently met in the Republic of Korea to share current knowledge, practices, and experience on design, implementation, and operation of accident monitoring systems in nuclear power plants. Read More »
TWG on Fast Reactors Discusses latest Developments
2013-05-30 | Reflecting a global network of excellence and expertise, the members of the IAEA Technical Working Group on Fast Reactors (TWG-FR) met at the IAEA on 21-24 May 2013 for their 46th meeting. Read More »
Announcing the INPRO Dialogue Forum on Licensing and Safety of SMRs
2013-05-29 | Is your country interested in small and medium-sized nuclear power reactors? The 6th INPRO Dialogue Forum, to be held at the IAEA on 29 July-2 August 2013, will address licensing and safety issues of these innovative reactor types. The forum is held in cooperation with the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security and NE's Nuclear Power Technology Development Section. Read More »
INPRO Steering Committee Holds 20th Meeting
2013-05-27 | Forty-three representatives from INPRO Members and international organizations attended the 20th INPRO Steering Committee Meeting on 22-24 May 2013 at the IAEA, reviewed the INPRO Action Plan for 2014-2015 and made recommendations for current and future activities. Read More »
Experts Conclude Meeting to Discuss "Human Factors" of Nuclear Safety
2013-05-27 | A major IAEA meeting is being held to discuss ways to improve nuclear safety by addressing human and organizational behavior. Read More »
IAEA Nuclear Power Newsletter - May 2013
2013-05-22 | The May 2013 issue of the IAEA's Nuclear Power Newsletter has been released, reporting about recent key events and activities in the Division of Nuclear Power. Read More »
Technical Working Group Discusses Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development
2013-05-14 | The Technical Working Group on Nuclear Power Infrastructure (TWG-NPI) held its 4th meeting at the IAEA on 7-10 May 2013, providing guidance and advice on the IAEA's nuclear infrastructure development programme. Read More »
Nuclear Energy Series on Safeguards is Online
2013-05-02 | A new publication will help to enhance the understanding of nuclear facility vendors and designers about international safeguards obligations. Read More »
E-learning for Nuclear Newcomers
2013-04-19 | The IAEA has launched today a new e-learning series to help newcomer countries as well as those expanding their nuclear power programmes. The interactive modules will cover the 19 infrastructure issues of the IAEA Milestones approach, and bring decades of expertise to life. Read More »
New IAEA Bulletin: "Nuclear Power in the 21st Century"
2013-04-03 | The latest IAEA Bulletin, with a specific focus on Nuclear Power, has been issued. The Bulletin supports the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century, in St. Petersburg, Russia, 27-29 June 2013. We hope you will find it interesting for your work and will also promote it among your contacts. Read More »
IAEA Reviews Poland's Progress in Nuclear Power Development
2013-03-26 | An IAEA-led team of international experts who reviewed Poland's programme for introducing nuclear power found that significant progress has been made in the development of the country's nuclear infrastructure. Read More »
Discussing the Design Review Process for Nuclear Power Plants
2013-03-21 | Experts from Member States met at the IAEA in mid-March to address the design review process which is crucial for the safe operation of existing and new nuclear power plants. Read More »
Romania Plans to Undertake NESA
2013-03-19 | Romania has requested support from the IAEA to complete a Nuclear Energy System Assessment (NESA) using the INPRO Methodology. Experts from Romania and the INPRO Group met in Bucharest to discuss the way forward. Read More »
Belarus Releases INIR Mission Report
2013-03-18 | Belarus has agreed to make the full results of the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) report available on the IAEA Website. Read More »
INPRO and GIF Discuss Innovative Technologies
2013-03-04 | Some 40 experts of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) and the IAEA met in Vienna on 28 February to 1 March to share information on progress and future activities related to R&D and technology innovation of nuclear energy systems. Read More »
Fast Reactors Provide Sustainable Nuclear Power for "Thousands of Years"
2013-03-01 | Using currently known uranium resources, fast reactors operating in a closed fuel cycle would be able to provide energy for thousands of years as well as easing concerns about waste. Read More »
IAEA and GIF Discuss Safety Design Criteria for SFRs
2013-02-27 | Experts from Member States, the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) and the IAEA have met in Vienna this week for a joint workshop on Safety Design Criteria for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors (SFR). Read More »
Technical Working Group Discusses Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants
2013-02-25 | The IAEA held the biennial meeting of the Technical Working Group on Life Management of Nuclear Power Plants (TWG-LMNPP) in Vienna, Austria on 20-22 February 2013. Twenty TWG members from 19 Member States and one international organization attended the meeting, which was chaired by Mr G. Young from USA. Read More »
Making Concrete Plans
2013-02-18 | About 100 nuclear policymakers and senior managers gathered from 11 to 14 February 2013 at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, to discuss nuclear power infrastructure development, with a particular focus on countries starting nuclear programmes and their specific needs. Read More »
Enhancing IAEA Assistance for Jordan's Nuclear Power Programme
2013-02-07 | Senior officials and experts from Jordan and the IAEA met in Vienna recently to discuss latest developments in Jordan's plans for a nuclear power programme and the IAEA's assistance to the national plan. Read More »
Welcoming INPRO's 39th Member: Kenya
2013-02-01 | The IAEA is welcoming Kenya as a new member of INPRO. Kenya will be represented through the National Council for Science and Technology in Nairobi. Read More »
Coordination Meeting on Nuclear Power Introduction in UAE
2013-01-25 | To support the nuclear power introduction in the United Arab Emirates, the IAEA held a coordination meeting with UAE experts to finalize a work plan that streamlines IAEA assistance. Read More »
Preparing an INIR mission to Turkey
2013-01-18 | An IAEA expert team participated in a recent workshop in Ankara, held to launch the country's Self-Evaluation process in preparation of an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission to Turkey later in the year. Read More »
IAEA Nuclear Power Newsletter - January 2013
2013-01-07 | The latest issue of this Newsletter features an interview with Alexander Bychkov, IAEA Deputy Director General for Nuclear Energy, on IAEA's integrated services to Member States in nuclear energy systems development. Read More »
