Highlights
Extending Nuclear Power Plants' Operation
2012-05-23
Nuclear energy experts from 38 countries met in Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss ways to safely and cost-effectively extend the life of many of the world's operating nuclear power plants. Read more...
Electric Grid Reliability and Interface with Nuclear Power Plants
2012-05-21
The IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Report "Electric Grid Reliability and Interface with Nuclear Power Plants" is now available online. It addresses the issues to be considered when a NPP is being planned and describes the information exchange necessary between the developer of a NPP and the organization responsible for the electrical grid. Read more...
Project Management in Nuclear Power Plant Construction
2012-05-17
The IAEA Nuclear Energy Series Report "Project Management in Nuclear Power Plant Construction: Guidelines and Experience" is now available online. Based on past proven practices in Member States, this publication provides advice and guidelines to project management from the preparatory phase to plant turn over to commissioning of nuclear power plants. Read more...
IAEA Progress Report on Supporting New Nuclear Power Programmes
2012-05-16
A country's decision to embark on nuclear power is very complex and requires considerable analysis. Read more...
Safety of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste Management
2012-05-14
Parties to the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management are meeting in May to review national reports describing how their obligations under the Joint Convention are being implemented. Read more...





