Department of Nuclear Energy

28 October 2009 - The future of nuclear power and the role of nuclear technological development is the theme of a conference which opened yesterday at the IAEA's headquarters in Vienna. Full Story...

27 October 2009 - ITER and the IAEA are implementing a cooperative agreement, signed last October, where both organizations exchange information regarding the study and potential application of fusion energy, participate in each other's meetings and organize joint scientific conferences. Full Story...

27 October 2009 - Decades of nuclear research supported by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and its predecessor agencies are being made searchable on the World Wide Web, as part of a collaborative effort between the DOE and the IAEA. Press Release...

14 October 2009 - Mr. Jong Kyun Park has been appointed Director of the Nuclear Power Division in the IAEA Department of Nuclear Energy, effective October 2009. Full Story...

12 October 2009 - The Country Nuclear Power Profiles is intended to serve as an integrated source of key background information about nuclear power programs in the world. It compiles background information on the status and development of nuclear power programs in Member States, including organizational and industrial aspects as well as information about the relevant legislative, regulatory, and international framework in each country. The 2009 edition updates the country information for 44 countries. More...

24 September 2009 - Participants at a roundtable held in Vienna last week received the first comprehensive presentation of the IAEA's work to help Member States reduce, mitigate and adapt to climate change's impact upon their populations.
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18 September 2009 - Member States were briefed on an IAEA project that helps nations chart their way forward in choosing innovative technologies when developing sustainable nuclear energy. Full Story...

17 September 2009 - At the 2009 IAEA Scientific Forum, energy and development experts considered the crucial role energy plays in delivering health care, providing nutrition, enabling education, manufacturing goods and fuelling transportation and other services. Full Story...

16 September 2009 - National nuclear regulators today focused on licensing and the safe geological disposal of nuclear waste during the IAEA's General Conference.
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15 September 2009 - Uranium mining industry experts and government ministers met during this year's annual General Conference to discuss prospects and challenges for uranium production, demand and supply. Full Story...

8 September 2009 - A new brochure, jointly prepared by INPRO and the Planning and Economic Studies Section (PESS) has just been released.
"IAEA Tools and Methodolgies for Energy System Planning and Nuclear Energy System Assessments" is intended for decison makers and technical experts in IAEA Member States, who are interested in energy and nuclear technology planning and in related support available from the IAEA. Download pdf

8 September 2009 - The IAEA has released the latest update of its annual projections for the future of nuclear power, and both its low and high projections for 2030 are higher than they were last year. Full Story...

27 July 2009 - Through its technical cooperation activities, the IAEA is helping Member States to plan for and achieve the development of a sustainable nuclear power sector that can help meet countries' rising demand for energy. Full Story...

21 July 2009 - States are turning to the IAEA for help to assess their energy needs and possibly develop a national policy for nuclear power. Full Story...

21 July 2009 - This NE series publication will assist Member States with the formation and implementation of efficient strategies for safe and cost effective classification and disposal of nuclear wastes. More...

20 July 2009 - This new NE Series publication investigates the potential synergies between decommissioning and site remediation in order to allow for the implementation of both processes in an integrated and cost effective way. More...

26 June 2009 - The IAEA and European Nuclear Education Network sign agreement to facilitate the delivery of nuclear energy courses over the internet. Full Story...

25 June 2009 - The latest issue of the IAEA's Nuclear Power Newsletter offers an overview of recent and planned activities of the Division of Nuclear Power, focusing on programme developments, meetings, new publications and upcoming conferences. More...

22 June 2009 - Experts are meeting in Vienna for an international Symposium that will address all aspects of the uranium fuel cycle, from the availability of raw materials to the long-term sustainability of nuclear power. Full Story...

19 June 2009 - The latest issue of the IAEA's Nuclear Information and Knowledge Newsletter discusses cooperation and partnerships in nuclear information. It also offers an overview of recent and planned activities of the International Nuclear Information System (INIS) and Nuclear Knowledge Management Section. More...

10 June 2009 - Developing countries now have the possibility of processing their own disused radioactive sources thanks to new technology conceived by the IAEA.
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28 May 2009 - Italy has joined the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycle (INPRO). INPRO's objective is to help ensure that nuclear energy is available to contribute, in a sustainable manner, to meeting the energy needs of the 21^st century. More...

20 May 2009 - The latest issue of the IAEA Fuel Cycle and Waste Newsletter has just been released. It reports on recent and planned activities of the Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, focusing on programme developments, meetings, new publications and upcoming conferences. More...

15 May 2009 - Experts are meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, at an IAEA-led international conference to debate the achievements and new challenges that emerged over the last 10 years in the field of environmental remediation.
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13 May 2009 - This new NE Series publication describes a process for planning and conducting a project to implement digital instrumentation and control (I&C) systems in the modernization of a nuclear power plant (NPP). More...

4 May 2009 - Bring concepts such as black holes and large hadron colliders down a peg or two, and you will find that physics, and the world of particle accelerators in particular, is more relevant to our everyday lives than we normally consider.
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4 May 2009 - This new NE Series publication presents conclusions drawn by experts from developing countries that are considering deployment of nuclear power plants in the near term or are making projections up to 2050. It intends to promote an early and frequent dialogue between technology users and technology holders. More...

21 April 2009 - An international ministerial conference on nuclear energy in the 21st century took place in Beijing, China, from 20-22 April. DG Statement... | Nuclear Power: Status and Outlook... | Concluding Statement...

16 April 2009 - International cooperation on initiatives such as the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO) is crucial for the future of a global nuclear system. Full Story...

15 April 2009 - The latest issue of the IAEA's Nuclear Power Newsletter offers an overview of recent and planned activities of the Division of Nuclear Power, focusing on programme developments, meetings, new publications and upcoming conferences. More...

8 April 2009 - The IAEA is making its International Nuclear Information System (INIS) available for free to Internet users around the world. INIS is the world's leading database on the peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.
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6 April 2009 - As several developing economies consider developing or expanding nuclear power programmes, they are approaching the IAEA for assistance on key issues such as energy and human resources planning.
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3 April 2009 - The IAEA is now expanding the reach of its advanced distance learning portal to include more students and professionals in Latin America and Africa.
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2 April 2009 - This new NE Series publication proposes guidelines for the development of a knowledge portal for nuclear power plants (NPPs), including main design principles and typical content. More...

30 March 2009 - This new NE Series publication examines the possible technological implications of retrievability when developing designs for geological nuclear waste repositories. It is targeted at those responsible for deep geological disposal programmes, including repository designers and decision makers. More...

17 March 2009 - This new NE Series publication provides guidance on methodologies and techniques which can be used to locate, identify and characterize disused, sealed radioactive sources on historical waste sites. More...

27 February 2009 - International Status and Prospects of Nuclear Power describes the growing interest in nuclear power around the world, current projections about its future, new technological developments and the challenges faced in different countries. Full Story...

17 February 2009 - The Nuclear Energy Basic Principles, the leading publication within the IAEA Nuclear Energy Series, has been published. It describes the rationale and vision for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Full Story...

27 January 2009 - Sealed radioactive sources, often used in medicine and agriculture, need to be managed even once their useful life is over. This remains a challenge for many countries. To discuss and promote the safe and secure management of Disused Sealed Radioactive Sources (DSRS), 80 experts from 23 countries met in Thailand in mid-January. Full Story...

15 January 2009 - The IAEA is helping the uranium industry share best practices, train a new generation of experts and comply with IAEA safety standards so that people and the environment are protected. More...

18 December 2008 - The latest issue of the IAEA Fuel Cycle and Waste Newsletter has just been released. It reports on recent and planned activities of the Division of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology, focusing on programme developments, meetings, new publications and upcoming conferences. More...

10 December 2008 - The IAEA is hosting a technical meeting in Vienna, Austria focused on helping states evaluate the status of their infrastructure, identify gaps, and effectively plan for a future powered by nuclear energy. Full Story...

8 December 2008 - The latest issue of the IAEA´s Nuclear Power Newsletter has just been released. It offers an overview of recent and planned activities of the Division of Nuclear Power, focusing on programme developments, meetings, new publications and upcoming conferences. More...

5 December 2008 - The IAEA´s International Decommissioning Network is uncovering new sources of critical knowledge, changing the way Member States share information. Full Story...

1 December 2008 - IAEA experts are briefing participants to the two-week Climate Change Conference that opened today in Poznan, Poland, on the potential role of nuclear energy for the mitigation of climate change. More...

20 November 2008 - More than 50 experts from 35 countries gathered in Vienna this week to exchange information on planning and conducting technology assessments of nuclear reactor designs, with a focus on water-cooled reactor technology. Full Story...

19 November 2008 - This new NE Series publication guides the development of a taxonomy of the Fast Reactor Knowledge Preservation System (FRKPS) that will facilitate the preservation of the world´s fast reactor knowledge base. More...

13 November 2008 - World energy leaders and high-level politicians met in Bucharest on 11-13 November for an international conference on Energy in Central and Eastern Europe. In a distinguished speech, IAEA Deputy Director General Yury Sokolov addressed the competitiveness of nuclear energy from IAEA´s perspective. Full Statement...

10 November 2008 - This new NE Series publication provides a holistic approach to evaluating progress in the development of national infrastructure for a nuclear power programme. More...

4 November 2008 - The IAEA is contributing to avert a potential global medical emergency by helping research reactor operators that produce radioactive materials used in medicine run their facilities safely and reliably.
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21 October 2008 - The international fusion community assembled in Geneva in mid-October 2008 to mark a significant event: fifty years of international collaboration in magnetic fusion research. Over many years, the IAEA has been playing a key role in fusion energy research.
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13 October 2008 - The IAEA and the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Organization today signed an agreement that will enhance the research of fusion, a form of nuclear energy created by the merging of light atoms. Press Release...

13 October 2008 - Mr. Yury A. Sokolov, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, opened the 22nd Fusion Energy Conference in Geneva today. Opening Address...

8 October 2008 - Recent, high profile events have focused international attention on the operation of research reactors. Recommended practices to achieve optimal reactor performance are discussed in a new NE Series publication. More...

6 October 2008 - Speaking in the USA, IAEA Deputy Director General Yuri Sokolov reviewed progress in global efforts to convert research reactors from high-enriched to low-enriched fuel that poses lower proliferation concerns. Mr. Sokolov's Statement...

6 October 2008 - Five Briefing Sessions, held during last week´s 52nd IAEA General Conference, informed Delegates on some key activities in the area of nuclear energy, undertaken in cooperation with and for Member States. All presentations can be downloaded from this page. More...

29 September 2008 - In Session 1 of the Scientific Forum 2008 on Tuesday, 30 September, top nuclear experts will address IAEA´s future roles in all key aspects of nuclear energy. More...

22 September 2008 - A new report in the NE Series addresses issues associated with financing of nuclear power plants. More...

26 September 2008 - Progress and recent developments in NE´s work will be the topics of several Briefing Sessions for Delegates at the 52nd IAEA General Conference. More...

10 September 2008 - Projections Continue to Rise for Nuclear Power, but Relative Generation Share Declines. More...

10 September 2008 - View more resources and listen to an interview with IAEA/NE´s Holger Rogner. More...

1 September 2008 - IAEA organizes International School in Trieste, Italy. More...