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Hosting a Nuclear Facility: Mayors Discuss Role of Community Engagement

Engaging local stakeholders through transparent and open dialogue is pivotal for the success of nuclear projects. Engagement requires time, trust-building and adaptability as expectations evolve. Continue reading

IAEA Confirms Third Batch of ALPS Treated Water Released Today Has Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit

The tritium concentration in the third batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) started discharging today, is far below the country’s operational limit, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts pr... Continue reading

IAEA Mission Says Czech Republic Manages Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Safely, Encourages Preparations for Nuclear Power Expansion

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said the Czech Republic has established a solid basis for the safe and responsible management of radioactive waste and spent fuel. Continue reading

IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Programme: Nuclear Science for Sustainable Development

The Technical Cooperation Programme is the IAEA's primary mechanism for transferring nuclear technology to Member States, helping them to address key development priorities in areas such as health and nutrition, food and agriculture, water and the envi... Continue reading

IAEA Reviews Estonia’s Nuclear Power Infrastructure Development

Estonia has developed a comprehensive assessment of its nuclear power infrastructure needs to enable the government to decide whether to launch a nuclear power programme, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said today. Continue reading

Update 191 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts have assessed the damage caused by this week’s powerful explosions near Ukraine’s Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP), observing 26 broken windows but reporting no impact on nuclear safety and secur... Continue reading

IAEA Task Force Says ALPS Treated Water Release is Progressing as Planned During First Mission to Japan Since Water Discharge Began

The discharge of treated water from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is progressing as planned and without any technical concerns, the Task Force set up by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed after its mission... Continue reading

Update 190 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

Powerful explosions shook an area near Ukraine’s Khmelnitsky Nuclear Power Plant (KhNPP) overnight, shattering many windows at the site and temporarily cutting power to some off-site radiation monitoring stations, once again highlighting the dangers to... Continue reading