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New IAEA Initiative to Enhance Fusion Energy Collaboration

The IAEA’s Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi opened the IAEA’s 29th International Fusion Energy Conference (FEC) in London on Monday, with the announcement an inaugural meeting of the World Fusion Energy Group will be convened next year. Continue reading

IAEA Concludes International Physical Protection Advisory Mission in the Netherlands

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed an International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission in the Netherlands today. Continue reading

IAEA Fusion Energy Conference Opener 2023

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) fosters the exchange of scientific and technical results in nuclear fusion research and development through its series of Fusion Energy Conferences. Continue reading

Update 188 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been informed that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is transitioning a second reactor to hot shutdown to provide warm water and district heating, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi ... Continue reading

IAEA Climate Change Conference Ends with Appeal for ‘Level Playing Field’ for Low Carbon Nuclear Power

The IAEA’s 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power 2023: Atoms4NetZero concluded in Vienna today with an appeal for a “level playing field” on energy policies and access to financing so that nuclear power can fulfil... Continue reading

IAEA Mission Says Italy Committed to Managing Radioactive Waste Safely, Sees Areas for Improvement

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) peer review mission said Italy is committed to addressing the challenges of safely managing its radioactive waste. The review identified areas for additional efforts, including the swift approval of plans fo... Continue reading

Behind the Scenes of an IAEA Mission: Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) in Bangladesh

The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) reviews a country’s regulatory infrastructure against IAEA safety standards with a view to improve nuclear and radiation safety and facilitate global harmonization. Here is an account of what happened bef... Continue reading

IAEA’s Atoms4NetZero Models Energy Scenarios that Include Nuclear Power’s Full Potential

To forge credible pathways to net zero, policy makers need comprehensive, science-based data to make informed choices about their national energy future. Yet nuclear power, despite its proven role in mitigating climate change and enhancing energy secur... Continue reading