Supporting the use of computational fluid dynamics for nuclear reactor safety

Innovations in nuclear safety thermal-hydraulics

Kick-off workshop of the thermal hydraulic code validation benchmark for high temperature gas-cooled reactors using High Temperature Test Facility (HTTF) data.

Around 50 delegates from 22 countries and 2 international organisations gathered on 6-7 June 2023 for the 73rd CSNI meeting.

CNRA met to discuss its new structure and future activities.

The first International School on Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Systems (SINUS) took place on 22-23 May 2023.

WPFM held meetings on 23-25 May 2023.

The NEA participated in the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum in Krakow, Poland, an international platform for collaboration between the nuclear sector and the next generation.

Focused on recent progress and challenges for nuclear financing, the virtual event concluded a series of six webinars dedicated to nuclear financing organised this year.

Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland, the conference gathered stakeholders in Warsaw on 8 December.

The NEA held its first Indigenous International Mentoring Workshop for female students in Ontario on 7-10 May 2023.

NEA’s Working Party on the Technical, Environmental, and Safety Aspects of Decommissioning and Legacy Management gathered for a workshop on  29 November to 1 December 2022 in Paris. 

The publication of the latest EGIR report marks the completion of phase one of the group's programme of work.

The Technical Review Groups for both projects met at the NEA headquarters on 3-7 April 2023.

Members of FIDES-II from 12 countries assembled in Prague, Czech Republic, on 17-21 April 2023 for meetings of its Technical Advisory Group and Governing Board.

The WPRS met from 20-24 February 2023.

Expert groups on structural and fuel materials meet to advance materials science activities

Thermodynamic databases and accident prevention

International experts gathered at the NEA for the commencement of the third phase TAF-ID on 16-17 February 2023.

Approximately 30 experts from WGAMA discussed how to advance the understanding of phenomena in pool in the situation of a loss of cooling accident.