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Press Release
13 August 2024
Update 244 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) viewed evidence provided to the team today that continues to indicate that Monday’s fire did not start at the base of the cooling tower, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said. Read more →
Press Release
12 August 2024
Update 243 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today visited the plant’s cooling towers to observe the impact of yesterday’s fire. Read more →
News Story
12 August 2024
First Ever International Nuclear Science Olympiad Held in Run Up to International Youth Day
The first ever International Nuclear Science Olympiad has been held in the Philippines in the run up to today’s International Youth Day, with the support of the IAEA. Read more →
Press Release
11 August 2024
Update 242 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) witnessed thick dark smoke coming from the north-western area of the plant, after hearing multiple explosions throughout the evening. The team was informed that an alleged drone attack on one of the plant’s cooling towers took place today. Read more →
Statement
9 August 2024
IAEA Director General Statement on Developments in the Russian Federation
The IAEA has been monitoring the situation on the reported military activities taking place in the vicinity of the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). This NPP has six units of two different reactor types: RBMK-1000 and VVER-510. Two of the RBMK-1000 are in shutdown and two are fully operational. The two VVER-510 units are under construction. Read more →
News Story
9 August 2024
IAEA Milestones Guidance Updated to Include Considerations for SMRs
A new version of the IAEA publication ‘Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power’ is now published and has been revised to address issues related to small modular reactors. Read more →
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11 – 15 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Research Reactors: Achievements, Experience and the Way to a Sustainable Future
7 – 11 Apr 2025
Vienna, Austria
Third International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2025)
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