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    Event
    International workshop on disruptive technologies for nuclear safety applications
    16 - 17 May 2023
    International Convention Center (ICC), Jeju, Korea

    The International workshop on disruptive technologies for nuclear safety applications is one of the most significant digital innovation events of the year. This two-day workshop will be held in perso...

    Nuclear safety Disruptive technologies Nuclear innovation Korea
    Published date: 10 March 2023
    News
    Navigating the nuclear future

    NEA delegation participates in discussions at the Regulatory Information Conference in Washington D.C.

    News brief DG statement SMR Gender balance Climate change Joint project Director-General …
    Published date: 27 March 2023
    Activity
    NEA survey: Status of education, training and outreach in member countries

    The NEA survey on the status of nuclear education, training and outreach in member countries is conducted by the NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy Working Group 2:...

    Education Global Forum Education and capacity building
    Published date: 22 March 2023
    Activity
    NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy – Council of Advisors

    The Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy is led by a Council of Advisors comprised by representatives from about 20 academic institutions in NEA member countries.

    Education Education and capacity building Skills
    Published date: 22 March 2023
    Activity
    Global Forum Working Group 4: Future requirements for the competitiveness of nuclear energy

    Co-Chair: Ian Farnan (left), University of Cambridge and Man-Sung Yim (right), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

    Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Global Forum Education and capacity building
    Published date: 22 March 2023
    Publications and Reports
    The NEA Small Modular Reactor Dashboard

    All low-carbon solutions will be required to achieve the world's net zero targets. Nuclear energy has a role to play in meeting this need. A wave of innovation in small modular reactors (SMRs) is adv...

    English SMR Small modular reactors Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Climate change …
    Published date: 13 March 2023
    Event
    SMR readiness and the launch of the NEA SMR Dashboard
    13 March 2023
    15:00-16:30 CET, Online

    Nuclear innovation in small modular reactors (SMRs) has the potential to address multiple energy policy priorities around the world, from decarbonising electricity and deep decarbonisation of hard-to...

    SMR Small modular reactors Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Climate change …
    Published date: 27 February 2023
    Activity
    The NEA Global Forum Rising Stars Programme

    As part of the NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy, the Rising Stars Programme leverages the weight of the Agency and the academic institutions to build new pipeline...

    Gender balance Education STEM Capacity building and gender Global Forum Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 7 February 2023
    Publications and Reports
    Maximising Uranium Mining’s Social and Economic Benefits: A Guide for Stakeholders

    The transformative activity of mining has numerous economic, social and environmental impacts that can be both positive and adverse for communities, ecosystems and economies. As the uranium industry ...

    English Uranium Environmental protection Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium mining Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 2 February 2023
    Event
    Maximising Uranium Mining’s Social and Economic Benefits: A Guide for Stakeholders (report launch)
    2 February 2023
    16:00-17:30 CET, Online

    Uranium is the primary source of fuel for nuclear power plants, which provides large-scale low-carbon baseload electricity for more than 30 countries around the world and is the world’s second larges...

    Uranium Environmental protection Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium mining Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 25 August 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Advanced Technology Answers to the Climate Challenge: The Vital Importance of Nuclear Science and Technology Education
    English Nuclear energy and climate change Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Policy Brief Global Forum Climate change Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 12 December 2022
    Event
    NEA-IFNEC Financing Initiative: Warsaw Conference on Nuclear Financing
    8 December 2022
    9:30-17:30 CET | Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, plac Artura Zawiszy 1, 02-025 Warsaw, Poland, and Online

    Attaining net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will require financing and developing significant capacity of new nuclear power generation in the coming years and decades. To facilitate this process, the...

    New build Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Climate change Financing Nuclear economics Spotlight …
    Published date: 12 December 2022
    News
    Radiological protection and public health challenges of small modular reactors

    The new task force will explore radiological protection and publich health challenges of SMRs.

    SMR News brief Public health Radiological protection Small modular reactors CRPPH Radiological protection …
    Published date: 25 November 2022
    Event
    The Role of Advanced Nuclear Technologies for Hard-to-Abate Sectors
    11 November 2022
    13:30-14:30 (GMT+2) at COP27 and online

    Organised by the NEA and hosted at the #Atoms4Climate pavilion of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), this event gathered speakers to discuss the progress with advanced nuclear ...

    SMR Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear technology COP27 Climate change …
    Published date: 4 November 2022
    Event
    The Role of Nuclear Energy in the Hydrogen Economy
    10 November 2022
    13:30-14:30 (GMT+2) at COP27 and online

    Organised by the NEA and hosted at the #Atoms4Climate pavilion of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), this event highlighted the key findings from the Nuclear-Hydrogen Digest: N...

    Decarbonisation Hydrogen Nuclear technology COP27 Climate change …
    Published date: 4 November 2022
    Subtopic
    The NEA Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Strategy

    Small modular reactors (SMRs) are nuclear reactors with power output less than 300 megawatts electric (MWe), with some as small as 1-10 MWe.

    SMR Small modular reactors Nuclear technology Climate change
    Published date: 21 October 2022
    News
    Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) SMR Press Pitch takes place in Toronto, Canada

    Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology Press Pitch 2022

    SMR News brief Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Training Canada Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 18 October 2022
    NEA Document
    Reactivity Initiated Accident Benchmark Phase III Report
    NEA/CSNI/R(2020)10

    Following the recommendations from the technical workshop on “Nuclear Fuel Behaviour during Reactivity-Initiated Accidents” organised by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in September 2009, a first ben...

    Fuel studies Nuclear safety Nuclear technology Nuclear security Nuclear safety research CSNI PRG CSNI Safety CNRA Uncertainty analysis Nuclear safety regulation WGFS …
    Published date: 18 October 2022
    Publications and Reports
    The Role of Nuclear Power in the Hydrogen Economy

    Hydrogen is expected to play important roles in decarbonised energy systems, as an energy source for otherwise hard-to-electrify sectors as well as a storage vector to enhance power system flexibilit...

    English Cogeneration Nuclear economics Hydrogen Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 21 September 2022
    Subtopic
    Nuclear energy in the hydrogen economy

    As governments around the world are committing to reaching net zero emissions by 2050, many countries are looking at the role hydrogen can play in mitigating climate change. This page provides more i...

    Cogeneration Nuclear science Nuclear economics Hydrogen Nuclear technology Climate change Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 16 September 2022
    Publications and Reports
    NEA News 39.1-39.2

    NEA News is the professional journal of the NEA. It features articles on the latest nuclear energy issues concerning the economic and technical aspects of nuclear energy, nuclear safety and regulatio...

    English Decommissioning Fukushima Decarbonisation Nuclear safety Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Radioactive waste management Capacity building and gender Climate change Radioactive waste COP26 Nuclear energy and climate change Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 31 August 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Beyond Electricity: The Economics of Nuclear Cogeneration

    Nuclear energy is an important source of low-carbon electricity and plays a significant role in avoiding carbon emissions. It has the potential to contribute further to the decarbonisation of the wor...

    English Nuclear economics Hydrogen Nuclear technology Low-carbon generation Electricity generation Cogeneration COGEN Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 22 July 2022
    Publications and Reports
    High-temperature Gas-cooled Reactors and Industrial Heat Applications

    Reducing industrial carbon emissions is one of the most difficult challenges on the path to net zero by 2050 due to the magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector and technical ...

    English SMR Cogeneration Generation IV reactors Gas-cooled reactors Hydrogen Nuclear technology …
    Published date: 16 June 2022
    Event
    High-temperature Gas-cooled Reactors and Industrial Heat Applications - report launch
    16 June 2022
    Online webinar

    Reducing industrial carbon emissions is one of the most difficult challenges on the path to net zero by 2050, due to the magnitude of greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector and technolog...

    Generation IV reactors Gas-cooled reactors Nuclear technology
    Published date: 1 June 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy Data 2021

    Nuclear Energy Data is the Nuclear Energy Agency’s annual compilation of statistics and country reports documenting nuclear power status in NEA member countries and in the OECD area. Information prov...

    English Nuclear energy data Nuclear economics Nuclear technology
    Published date: 1 June 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Meeting Climate Change Targets: The Role of Nuclear Energy

    All credible models show that nuclear energy has an important role to play in global climate change mitigation efforts (e.g. IEA, 2021; BNEF, 2021; IIASA, 2021). Despite clear analyses from many sour...

    English Generation IV reactors Hydrogen Nuclear technology Climate change SMR Long-term operation Small modular reactors Generation II and III reactors Generation III reactors Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear innovation Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 12 May 2022
    Event
    Meeting Climate Change Targets: The Role of Nuclear Energy - report launch
    3 May 2022
    Webinar

    In Meeting Climate Change Targets: The Role of Nuclear Energy, the NEA explores the role of nuclear technologies and their applications toward achieving the globally recognised goal of Net Zero. Gov...

    Nuclear technology Climate change Sustainable development and nuclear energy
    Published date: 19 April 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Harmonising the Nuclear Licensing Process for Emerging Technologies: A Global Path Forward

    Independent safety regulation has been a hallmark of the global nuclear power sector from its beginnings. Industry and government have long understood the importance of a predictable and adaptable re...

    English Nuclear safety Regulation Policy Brief Nuclear safety research CSNI Regulation of new and advanced reactors SMR Small modular reactors Advanced reactor systems CNRA Nuclear innovation Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 7 April 2022
    News
    Supporting nuclear education, training and knowledge management

    Efforts to retain knowledge, focus on human capital issues and stimulate technological innovation have thrived since 2019 with the launch of two major activities

    News brief Gender balance Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Global Forum Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 22 March 2022
    Activity
    Supply and demand of Medical Radioisotopes

    The use of medical radioisotopes is an important part of modern medical practice. Many millions of patients around the world benefit from nuclear medicine imaging.

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 16 March 2022
    Event
    Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Methodologies for New Nuclear Build
    16 - 17 March 2022
    Online workshop

    Under the oversight of the Nuclear Development Committee (NDC), the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) continues to work on collecting and analysing the latest technical evidence and industrial experience t...

    New build Generation III reactors REDCOST Nuclear technology
    Published date: 11 February 2022
    Publications and Reports
    The Strategic Plan of the Nuclear Energy Agency 2023-2028

    The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Strategic Plan serves as a guiding instrument that reflects the priorities of its member countries as the Agency addresses evolving needs in the exploration and a...

    English Nuclear law Human aspects of nuclear safety Nuclear law Radiological protection Nuclear science Nuclear safety Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Decommissioning and legacy management Nuclear decommissioning Radioactive waste management Nuclear safety research Safety Data Bank Nuclear science Nuclear safety regulation Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 25 January 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Advanced Nuclear Reactor Systems and Future Energy Market Needs

    Energy markets will be significantly different in the future. The electricity generation system is becoming more diverse with the development of energy-related technologies including renewable energy...

    English Advanced reactor systems Industrial and market frameworks Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Advanced reactors Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 2 December 2021
    Event
    NEA-IFNEC Financing Initiative: High-Level Warsaw Conference on Nuclear Financing
    23 November 2021
    14:00-17:00 CET, Online

    In 2021, the NEA and IFNEC organised a series of joint webinars on a number of conceptual and practical issues pertaining to nuclear new build financing. These events aimed to advance ongoing policy ...

    New build Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Financing Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 19 November 2021
    News
    High-temperature reactors and industrial heat application

    The NEA organised a virtual workshop on 7 October 2021 to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with High-temperature reactors for industrial heat applications.

    Cogeneration Advanced reactor systems Nuclear technology Advanced reactors
    Published date: 8 November 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Climate Change: Assessment of the Vulnerability of Nuclear Power Plants and Approaches for their Adaptation

    Climate change will create specific risks and challenges for nuclear power plants and the electricity system as a whole. Extreme weather events caused by climate change – such as floods, storms, heat...

    English Nuclear installations Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Climate change COP26 …
    Published date: 4 November 2021
    News
    FISPACT-II training course

    The NEA Data Bank organised its second online training session on FISPACT-II from 18 to 28 October 2021. Facilitated by the code developers at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, the course a...

    News brief CPS Data Bank Education and capacity building
    Published date: 2 November 2021
    News
    Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Koji Okamoto

    The NEA spoke with Professor Okamoto, who leads the NEST ARTERD project on the NEST Framework and its objectives.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 2 November 2021
    Other
    Brochure: Small Modular Reactors

    A wave of near-term innovation in nuclear energy promises to revolutionise nuclear safety and economics and open up new applications in hard-to-abate sectors. Small modular reactor (SMR) designs unde...

    SMR Small modular reactors Decarbonisation Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change Innovation COP26 …
    Published date: 27 October 2021
    Other
    Climate Change Targets: The Role of Nuclear Energy

    The world’s effort to decarbonise is one of the defining challenges for this generation and the window for action is rapidly narrowing. Nuclear energy is playing an important role today and can do mo...

    System cost Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change COP26 …
    Published date: 27 October 2021
    News
    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Lea Zimmermann

    Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Lea Zimmermann, NEST Fellow

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 5 October 2021
    News
    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Larissa Shasko

    Insights from the NEST Framework: A chat with Larissa Shasko, PhD student and NEST Fellow.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 6 September 2021
    News
    Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 SMR Prize Competition

    The 2021 SMR Prize Competition brought together 28 students representing different academic and research organisations participating in the NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Small M...

    SMR News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 2 September 2021
    News
    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Stephen King

    A chat with Stephen King, PhD student and NEST Fellow.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 5 August 2021
    News
    Engagement with the academic community on nuclear education and policy

    The Council of Advisors to the Global Forum, comprising representatives from academic institutions in NEA member countries, convened on 28 June 2021 to formalise the operational model of the forum an...

    News brief Gender balance Education Human resources development (HRD) Global Forum Director-General Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 1 July 2021
    News
    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Todd Allen

    A chat with Todd Allen, Chair and Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, and co-lead of the NEST Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) project.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 10 June 2021
    News
    The NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education moves forward

    Approximately 60 participants representing 20 academic institutions from NEA member countries and international organisations and networks met on 23 April 2021 for the first formal meeting conducted ...

    News brief Gender balance Education Human resources development (HRD) Global Forum Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 19 May 2021
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Education, Training and Knowledge Management (ETKM)

    Over the last few years, education, training and knowledge management in nuclear science and technology have been very high priority, topical issues for the international community, notably in the co...

    ETKM Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Education Capacity building and gender Training Nuclear knowledge management …
    Published date: 11 May 2021
    News
    Earth Week brings attention to nuclear energy’s contribution to climate goals

    The Clean Energy Ministerial’s Nuclear Innovation: Clean Energy Future (NICE Future) initiative and the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) hosted a webinar on Earth Day, 22 April 2021, on Po...

    SMR News brief Small modular reactors Advanced reactor systems Industrial and market frameworks Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 29 April 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Small Modular Reactors: Challenges and Opportunities

    Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are gaining recognition among policymakers and industry players as a promising nuclear technology. SMRs can be defined as nuclear reactors with a power output between 10...

    English SMR Small modular reactors Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change …
    Published date: 13 April 2021
    News
    NEA WebChat with NEST Fellows Larissa Shasko and Stephen King

    NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework session at the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 201) on 10 February 2021.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Director-General Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 12 April 2021
    Event
    NEA WebChat with NEST Fellows
    8 April 2021
    Online

    Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology
    (NEST) Framework Fellows
    Larissa Shasko and Stephen King

    Thursday, 8 April 2021 at 15:30-16:30 Paris time

     

    Nuclear skills and education are an increasingly i...

    Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Human resources development (HRD) Education and capacity building Nuclear knowledge management …
    Published date: 4 April 2021
    News
    The NEST Framework celebrates its two-year anniversary

    The NEST Management Board met virtually on 9-10 March 2021 to discuss the ongoing progress made in six NEST Projects and the challenges posed to NEST activities by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 22 March 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy Data 2020 / Données sur l'énergie nucléaire 2020

    Nuclear Energy Data is the Nuclear Energy Agency’s annual compilation of statistics and country reports documenting nuclear power status in NEA member countries and in the OECD area. Information prov...

    Nuclear energy data Bilingual Nuclear economics Nuclear technology
    Published date: 5 March 2021
    News
    Building the vital skills for the future of nuclear energy

    NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework session at the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 201) on 10 February 2021.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 25 February 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Strategies and Considerations for the Back End of the Fuel Cycle

    A wealth of technical information exists on nuclear fuel cycle options – combinations of nuclear fuel types, reactor types, used or spent nuclear fuel (SNF) treatments, and disposal schemes – and mos...

    English Sustainable development Nuclear technology Fuel cycle technology BEST Back-end Nuclear fuel cycle Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 22 February 2021
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Final Report of the Fourth Mandate of the High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes (HLG-MR)
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2019)2

    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2019)2

    At the request of its member countries, the NEA became involved in global efforts to ensure an economically sustainable secure supply of molybdenum-99/technetium-99m. This final ...

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 15 February 2021
    Activity
    Uranium Resources, Production and Demand (Red Book)

    The "Red Book", is a biennial publication produced jointly by the NEA and the IAEA under the auspices of the joint NEA/IAEA Uranium Group. It is the only government-sponsored publication tracking wor...

    Uranium Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 15 February 2021
    Activity
    The Joint NEA/IAEA Group on Uranium (UG)

    The Uranium group's primary area of work is producing the biennial publication of the Red Book. 

    Uranium Nuclear economics Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 4 February 2021
    News
    Bringing academia into global nuclear policy dialogues

    The NEA has established the Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy, which entered into force on 28 January 2021.

    News brief Education Global Forum Education and capacity building Skills …
    Published date: 29 January 2021
    News
    New NEA task force on partitioning and transmutation kicks off

    New NEA task force on partitioning and transmutation kicks off

    Nuclear science Advanced reactor systems Nuclear technology Actinides Radioactive waste management Fuel cycle technology Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 27 January 2021
    Event
    NEA–IFNEC kick-off workshop: Issues in the financing of nuclear new build
    14 - 15 January 2021
    Virtual (via Zoom)
    Vogtle 3, 4 nuclear power plant, Georgia, Photo: Georgia Power.
    New build WPNE Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Financing …
    Published date: 30 January 2021
    Activity
    Adequacy of funding arrangements for decommissioning and radioactive waste management (ADEQ)

    Adequacy of Funding Arrangements for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management (ADEQ)

    Decommissioning Economic aspects of radioactive waste management Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Organisational aspects of decommissioning and legacy management Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Financing Fuel cycle economics …
    Published date: 14 December 2020
    Event
    Multi-sector workshop on innovative regulation: Challenges and benefits of harmonising the licensing process for emerging technologies
    14 - 18 December 2020
    Zoom webinar

    The OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) in collaboration with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) hosted an international, multi-sector workshop on 14-18 December 2020 on safely regulating inn...

    Nuclear innovation Nuclear safety research Innovation Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 25 May 2021
    Publications and Reports
    Projected Costs of Generating Electricity - 2020 Edition

    This joint report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is the ninth in a series of studies on electricity generating costs. As countries work towards ensuring ...

    English Energy markets Future energy market needs Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation …
    Published date: 9 December 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Physics of Plutonium Recycling - Volume III

    The quality of the isotopic composition of plutonium fuel degrades as the number of recycles increases in thermal reactors, requiring an increase in the total loading necessary in mixed plutonium-ura...

    English Nuclear science Plutonium Liquid metal reactors Advanced reactors Reactor physics Recycling and reuse Reactor physics NSC Gas-cooled reactors Fuel cycle technology Fuel cycle physics and chemistry Pressurised water reactors …
    Published date: 17 November 2020
    Activity
    Evaluation of the Front- and Back-End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle for SMRs

    This study analyses the need for adjustments in or new developments of the fuel cycle for Small Modular Reactors.

    Generation IV reactors Small modular reactors Advanced reactor systems Generation III reactors Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Advanced reactors …
    Published date: 4 November 2020
    Activity
    Webinar Series: Towards Sustainable Nuclear Financing

    This workshop series will bring together experts from the nuclear energy, sustainability and financing sectors to discuss approaches for financing sustainable, large infrastructure projects with a fo...

    Sustainable development REDCOST Nuclear technology Financing Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 21 October 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on the Economics of Long-term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants (LTO)

    The Ad hoc Expert Group on the Economics of Long-term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants is responsible for studying the economics of upgrading and long-term operation of nuclear power plants, for fur...

    Policy Sustainable development Nuclear economics Generation II reactors Nuclear technology LTO …
    Published date: 21 October 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Maintaining Low-Carbon Generation Capacity through LTO of Nuclear Power Plants: Economic, Technical and Policy Aspects (EGLTO)

    The EGLTO was formed to assess the key factors from a policy, technical, operational, regulatory and economic perspective necessary to enable long-term operation decisions of nuclear power plants in ...

    Policy Sustainable development Nuclear economics Generation II reactors Nuclear technology LTO …
    Published date: 20 October 2020
    News
    The NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology Framework

    NEA Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Management Board meeting, 16-18 September 2020.

    News brief Gender balance Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building …
    Published date: 9 October 2020
    News
    NEA WebChat with H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi

    The NEA held a WebChat with H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).

    New build News brief United Arab Emirates Industrial and market frameworks New nuclear power plants WebChat Capacity building and gender Director-General Education and capacity building Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 17 September 2020
    Event
    Virtual Workshop: Adequacy of Funding Arrangements for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management
    17 - 18 September 2020
    Paris, France

    Spent Nuclear Fuel Pool. Photo: Cogema. 

    Description

    The NEA study on the “Adequacy of Funding Arrangements for Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management” is a part of the Programme of Work of...

    Decommissioning Economic aspects of radioactive waste management Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Organisational aspects of decommissioning and legacy management Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Radioactive waste Financing Fuel cycle economics …
    Published date: 17 September 2020
    Other
    Full Cost Recovery Identification Workbook

    This workbook has been developed to aid reactor and alternative technology operators identify their full costs associated with the provision of irradiation services for 99Mo production. The workbook ...

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 30 August 2020
    Activity
    Country Specific System Cost Modelling

    NEA support for countries interested in calculating their system costs and optimising their electricity system

    System cost Cost estimation Sustainable development Industrial and market frameworks Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Electricity markets Nuclear economics Fuel cycle economics …
    Published date: 26 August 2020
    Activity
    Disruptive technologies

    Disruptive technologies for nuclear safety applications

    Nuclear economics Disruptive technologies Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Nuclear safety research Innovation Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Implementation of the HLG-MR Policy Approach - Results from a Self-assessment by the Global 99Mo/99mTc Supply Chain
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2013)4
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Progress and Future Challenges in Implementing the HLG-MR Policy Principles - Final Report of the Second Mandate of the HLG-MR (2011-2013)
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2013)7
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Medical Isotope Supply in the Future - Production Capacity and Demand Forecast for the 99Mo/99mTc Market, 2015-2020
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2014)2
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Interim Report of the OECD/NEA High-level Group on Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2010)0
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    Provision of Outage Reserve Capacity for Molybdenum-99 Irradiation Services: Methodology and Economic Analysis
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2013)2
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    Full-cost Recovery for Molybdenum-99 Irradiation Services: Methodology and Implementation
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2012)9

    This document provides guidance to reactor and alternative production technology (e.g., cyclotrons, accelerators) operators on how to undertake full-cost identification and implement full-cost recove...

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Final Report of the Third Mandate of the High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes (2013-2015)
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2016)4
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    NEA Document
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: 2015 Medical Isotope Supply Review - 99Mo/99mTc Market Demand and Production Capacity Projection 2015-2020
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2015)5
    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 13 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Accelerator-driven Systems (ADS) and Fast Reactors (FR) in Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles - Note de Synthèse
    Nuclear fuel TNFC Radioactive waste management French Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Social science Nuclear fuel cycle …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand (Summary in Spanish)
    Uranium Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Spanish Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand (Summary in Russian)
    Uranium Russian Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand (Summary in Japanese)
    Uranium Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Japanese Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand (Summary in French)
    Uranium French Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand - Executive Summary
    English Uranium Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand (Summary in German)
    Uranium German Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Uranium 2005: Resources, Production and Demand (Summary in Chinese)
    Uranium Chinese Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium processing Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Society and Nuclear Energy: Case Histories of Practical Communication Experiences (French)
    Nuclear technology Civil society Nuclear economics
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy from the Perspective of Sustainable Development (French)
    Sustainable development Nuclear technology Nuclear economics
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy in a Sustainable Development Perspective (Spanish)
    Sustainable development Nuclear technology Nuclear economics
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy in a Sustainable Development Perspective (Korean)
    Sustainable development Nuclear technology Nuclear economics
    Published date: 12 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Market Impacts of Converting to Low-enriched Uranium Targets for Medical Isotope Production
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    L'approvisionnement en radioisotopes médicaux - étude économique de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et molybdene-99: synthèse
    French Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Le cycle du combustible nucléaire: Aspects économiques, environnementaux et sociaux
    Nuclear fuel TNFC Radioactive waste management French Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Social science Nuclear fuel cycle …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: The Path to Reliability
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Review of Potential Molybdenum-99/ Technetium-99m Production Technologies
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: An Assessment of Long-term Global Demand for Technetium-99m
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    A Supply and Demand Update of the Molybdenum-99 Market
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Unbundling Payments for Radioisotopes from Radiopharmaceuticals and from Diagnostic Procedures: A Tool to Support the Implementation of Full-cost Recovery
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Publications and Reports
    The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Policy Options for Ensuring Long-term Supply Security of Molybdenum-99 and/or Technetium-99m Produced Without Highly Enriched Uranium Targets
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 11 August 2020
    Activity
    The Role of Nuclear Energy during COVID-19 and Beyond

    The NEA is examining the regulatory and operational impacts of the crisis, and working closely with its members to enable exchanges of policy approaches and best practices around the world.

    New build Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology New nuclear power plants LTO Resilience Security of supply COVID-19 Employment Financing …
    Published date: 28 July 2020
    Event
    Webinar: Unlocking Financing for Nuclear Energy Infrastructure
    28 July 2020
    Paris, France

    Aerial view of the Doel nuclear power plant in Belgium. Photo: Alexandre Jacquemin/Creative Commons.

    The sheer size of nuclear projects might be a barrier in some markets where private investors are ...

    New build Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology LTO Webinar New nuclear power plants Resilience Security of supply COVID-19 Employment Financing …
    Published date: 19 October 2020
    Subtopic
    Sustainable development and nuclear energy

    Sustainable development is a goal that transcends national boundaries and generations of people. It integrates environmental protection, economic growth and social welfare.

    Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Nuclear energy supply Sustainable development and nuclear energy …
    Published date: 22 July 2020
    Activity
    Expert Group on Back-end Strategies (BEST)

    The goal of the Expert Group on Back-end Strategies (BEST) is to identify aspects of significant importance to countries’ decisions on whether to deploy partially and fully closed nuclear fuel cycles...

    Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Fuel cycle technology BEST Nuclear fuel cycle …
    Published date: 22 July 2020
    Event
    Webinar: Creating High‑value Jobs in the Post‑COVID‑19 Recovery with Nuclear Energy Projects
    21 July 2020
    Paris, France

    Photo: Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL).

     

    Description

    Nuclear power is capable of supplying large amounts of low‑carbon electricity and heat cost‑effectively while creating a large number of high...

    New build Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology LTO Webinar New nuclear power plants Resilience Security of supply COVID-19 Employment Financing …
    Published date: 16 October 2020
    Event
    Webinar: Nuclear Power and the Cost-effective Decarbonisation of Electricity Systems
    16 July 2020
    Paris, France

    The NEA encourages governments to take advantage of the post‑COVID‑19 economic recovery to accelerate the energy transition towards meeting climate objectives.

    • Post‑pandemic recovery plans to reconc...
    New build Sustainable development Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear technology LTO Webinar New nuclear power plants Resilience Security of supply COVID-19 Employment Financing …
    Published date: 21 October 2020
    Event
    Webinar: Building Low-Carbon Resilient Electricity Infrastructures with Nuclear Energy in the Post-COVID-19 Era
    10 July 2020
    Paris, France

    Photo: Shutterstock, Pand P Studio.

     

    Description

    During the COVID‑19 crisis, nuclear power has continued to generate electricity reliably and around the clock, ensuring the continuous resilient oper...

    New build Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology LTO Webinar New nuclear power plants Resilience Security of supply COVID-19 Employment Financing …
    Published date: 10 July 2020
    Activity
    Déclaration du Comité de direction de l’énergie nucléaire de l’OCDE/AEN sur les mesures à prendre pour favoriser la sécurité d’approvisionnement à long terme en radioisotopes à usage médical

    Déclaration du Comité de direction de l’énergie nucléaire de l’OCDE/AEN sur les mesures à prendre pour favoriser la sécurité d’approvisionnement à long terme en radioisotopes à usage médical

    French Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 9 July 2020
    Activity
    Statement by the OECD/NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy Regarding Policy Actions Necessary to Ensure the Long-term Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes

    Statement by the OECD/NEA Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy Regarding Policy Actions Necessary to Ensure the Long-term Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 9 July 2020
    Activity
    Déclaration commune sur la sécurité d'approvisionnement en radioisotopes à usage médical

    Déclaration commune sur la sécurité d'approvisionnement en radioisotopes à usage médical

    French Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 9 July 2020
    Activity
    Joint Declaration on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes

    Joint Declaration on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 9 July 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Managing Environmental and Health Impacts of Uranium Mining (MEHIUM)

    Environmentally sustainable uranium mining is not just a matter of interest for the uranium-producing companies and countries, but is also of concern to uranium-consuming countries and companies.

    Environmental impact assessment Health Uranium MEHIUM Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 8 July 2020
    Other
    Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation in the Nuclear Power Sector
    Sustainable development Nuclear technology Climate change
    Published date: 8 July 2020
    Other
    Expanding the Scope: Nuclear Power in a Sustainable Development Perspective
    Sustainable development Nuclear technology
    Published date: 8 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Energy: Combating Climate Change - presentation
    Sustainable development Nuclear technology Climate change
    Published date: 8 July 2020
    Other
    NEA NI2050 Launch workshop - List of Participants
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    NEA NI2050 Launch workshop - Agenda
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Survey Process
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    IAEA designated International Centre Based on Research Reactor
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    An Overview of Research Reactors by IGORR Forum
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    OECD Halden Reactor Project
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    NEA Research Activities: Joint Safety Research Projects, Nuclear Science Programmes
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    SNETP Technology Platforms Roadmap: Deployment Strategy
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    GIF 2014 Update of the Technology Roadmap
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Outlines of IAEA Activities in Support of Research and Innovation in the Field of Nuclear Energy
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear R&D Activities in Russia
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Russia Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Overview of JRC's Nuclear Safety, Safeguards and Security Activities
    Europe Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Euratom – Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Fission Safety Research
    Europe Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Research in Switzerland at Nuclear Energy and Safety Division, PSI
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Switzerland Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Fission Research and Innovation Funding in Slovenia
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Slovenia Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    UK Nuclear Energy R&D
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation United Kingdom
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Fission Research and Innovation Activities in the Czech Republic
    Czech Republic Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Research Infrastructure in Poland
    Poland Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Research & Innovation Activities
    Netherlands Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Japan's Roadmap for Technology and Human Resources for LWR Safety
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Japan Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Fission Research and Innovation Activities in Japan
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Japan Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Italian National R&D on Nuclear Fission
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Italy Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    National Research and Innovation Activities in Hungary in the Field of Nuclear Fission
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Hungary Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    R&D Strategy: The Essential Tools to Support the Present and Prepare the Future of Nuclear Energy
    France Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    National and Innovation Activities in Nuclear
    Finland Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    DOE-NE Program
    United States Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    ROK's Nuclear Policies and R&D Programs - Additional Slides
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Korea
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    ROK's Nuclear Policies and R&D Programs
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Korea
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Canadian Nuclear Laboratories: Nuclear S&T and Innovation
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Canada
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Investing in Nuclear Innovation in Belgium
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Belgium
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Overview of German Situation with Focus on HGF NUSAFE
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation Germany
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Scope and Organization of the NI2050 Project Launch
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Setting the Scene: NEA/IEA Nuclear Energy Roadmap 2050
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 6 July 2020
    Other
    Final Summary Record of the 1st Meeting NEA NI2050 Advisory Panel
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Brainstorming and Elements of Terms of References for Roadmapping and Advisory Panel
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Innovation Cooperation In the Low-Carbon Perspective
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Terms of Reference
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Final Summary Record of the 2nd Meeting NEA NI2050 Advisory Panel
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Overview of Nuclear Science Activities Related to NI2050
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Outcomes of Advisory Panel - Oct 2015
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Innovation Cooperation In the Low-Carbon Perspective - Jan 2016
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Final Summary Record of the 3rd Meeting NEA NI2050 Advisory Panel
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    NEA NI2050 Initiative - Information on NEA Input for Decommissioning
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    NEA NI2050 Initiative - Information on NEA Input for Waste Management
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    NI2050 Initiative - Terms of Reference
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Innovation Cooperation In the Low-Carbon Perspective - June 2016
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Final Summary Record of the 4th NI2050 Advisory Panel Meeting
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Defining Experimental Infrastructures – NSC Planned Activity and Link with NI2050
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    NEA Activities on Regulatory Aspects for New Reactors
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Innovation 2050
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    RTFDB & Possible links with NI2050
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Enhancing Experimental Support for Deployment of New Fuels and Materials
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    NI2050 Global Survey Outcomes
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    State of Play of NI2050
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Summary Record of the 5th NI2050 Advisory Panel Meeting
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Summary Record of the 6th NI2050 Advisory Panel Meeting
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 5 July 2020
    Other
    Enhancing Experimental Support for Advancements in Nuclear Fuels and Materials
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 3 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Innovation 2050, Identifying Key Nuclear R&D Needs and Innovation Pathways
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 3 July 2020
    Other
    CSNI Research on Safety of Water-Cooled Reactors
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Offshore Floating Nuclear Power Plant
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Main Results and Lessons of the 10 Years Innovation Research Program Dedicated to LWR
    Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Advanced Fuel and Fuel Cycles S&T
    Nuclear technology Fuel cycle technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Status of NEA Nuclear Science Activities Related to Accident Tolerant Fuels
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    NUGENIA Association for GEN II/ GEN III R&D
    Generation II and III reactors Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Okbm Afrikantov: Small Modular Reactors - Engineering Solutions for Safety Provision
    Small modular reactors Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Innovations in Water-Cooled Technologies: Candu Energy Perspective
    Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    GE Hitachi's ABWR and ESBWR: Safer, Simpler, Smarter
    Generation II and III reactors Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Research & Development on Advanced PWR Design Improvement and Innovation in NPIC
    Advanced reactor systems Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Advanced Safety Features of 3rd Generation VVER Plants
    Generation II and III reactors Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    APR1400 - Safe, Reliable Technology
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Innovation in Water Cooled Reactor Technologies
    Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Renewable and Nuclear Energy-Based Mitigation of Climate Change: Substitution for Fossil Fuel Usage
    Nuclear technology Climate change
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Technology Improvements in Modernization, Refurbishment and New Build Projects in Finland
    Finland Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Innovations in GEN III Designs & Modernization of Existing NPP - An Operator's Point of View
    Generation II and III reactors Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    EDF France Modernization Program for Existing NPPs
    France Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Multinational Design Evaluation Programme
    Evaluation Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Evolution of the Finnish Safety Regulations and Implementation
    Finland Nuclear technology Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    WENRA Activities on New and Existing Reactors
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    EPRI Utility Requirement Document
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Utility Requirement Document
    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Innovations in Water-cooled Reactor Technologies - Speaker Bio
    Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Nuclear Reactor Decommissioning Testing Facility
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Advanced Fuel Cycle Chemistry and Recycling
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Advanced Components for Generation IV: DHRS (Decay Heat Removal System) to Foster Safety and Economics
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    High Temperature Industrial Heat and Cogeneration
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Advanced Structural Materials for Generation IV Systems
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Innovative Fuels: Improving the Qualification Process to Accelerate Industrial Deployment
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Ageing Management of Nuclear Power Plants
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Passive Safety Systems
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Other
    Enhancing Severe Accident Knowledge and Management
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 2 July 2020
    Event
    Webinar of Reducing the Costs of Nuclear Power on the Path Towards a Clean Energy Future
    2 July 2020
    Paris, France

    It is time for action if countries around the world are to meet their decarbonisation and energy security policy goals. Nuclear energy can play a key role in meeting these objectives—if the cost of n...

    New build Generation III reactors Decarbonisation Nuclear technology New nuclear power plants Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 28 July 2020
    News
    Advanced reactor safety

    NEA Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors (WGSAR) meeting, 23 June 2020.

    News brief Advanced reactor systems WGSAR Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 1 July 2020
    Other
    Modelling Employment in the American Nuclear Power Sector
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    Modelling Employment in the American Nuclear Power Sector with Input-Output Analysis
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    SMR Cost Assessment for Input-Output Modelling
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    Modelling Employment and Nuclear Power in CGE Models
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    Primer on Input-Output (I-O) Modelling
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    Input-Output Analysis in Perspective
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    IAEA, Nuclear Power and Macroeconomic Analysis
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    Modelling Employment in the Nuclear Power Sector
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    NEA and NDD Activities in the 2013-2014 Programme of Work
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Other
    Background_Workshop on Modelling Employment in the Nuclear Power Sector
    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Employment …
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Activity
    Working Parties and Expert Groups

    Ongoing Working Parties and Expert Groups

    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Activity
    Disbanded Expert Groups

    These expert groups have been disbanded. 

    Nuclear economics Nuclear technology
    Published date: 30 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Trends in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (TNFC)

    The Ad hoc Expert Group on Trends in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle (TNFC) has been set up to investigate trends in the latest progress and the future trajectories in the nuclear fuel cycle.

    Nuclear fuel TNFC Radioactive waste management Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Social science Nuclear fuel cycle …
    Published date: 29 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Nuclear Energy and Security of Supply (SOS)

    The Ad hoc Expert Group on Nuclear Energy and Security of Supply, which had been formed to carry out the study, met for the first time on 22-23 November 2007 at OECD/NEA offices in Issy-les-Moulineau...

    Energy markets Future energy market needs Sustainable development Industrial and market frameworks Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Electricity markets …
    Published date: 24 June 2020
    Activity
    Sustainable Development and Nuclear Energy

    Sustainable development is a goal that transcends national boundaries and generations of people. It integrates environmental protection, economic growth and social welfare. A key challenge for sustai...

    Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Nuclear energy supply
    Published date: 24 June 2020
    Event
    Webinar: Role of Nuclear Energy during COVID-19 and Beyond
    24 June 2020
    Paris, France

    The Coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic has had significant impacts on the global economy and energy sector. It has also underlined the importance of electricity reliability and resilience during major d...

    New build Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology LTO Webinar New nuclear power plants Resilience Security of supply COVID-19 Employment Financing …
    Published date: 28 July 2020
    Activity
    Society and Nuclear Energy: Towards a Better Understanding

    This report is based upon an in-depth analysis of research work and published literature on risk perception and communication , public participation in policy and decision making and the evolution of...

    French Sustainable development Nuclear technology Civil society Korean Social science Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 23 June 2020
    Activity
    Nuclear technology and economics – Strategic partners

    List of strategic partners for nuclear technology and economics

    Nuclear technology Nuclear economics
    Published date: 23 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Limits to the Development of Nuclear Energy (LIMITS)

    The goal of the Ad Hoc Expert Group on Physical Limits to the Development of Nuclear Energy is to analyse and document the physical limits, if any, arising from a possible significant increase in nuc...

    Energy markets Future energy market needs Sustainable development Industrial and market frameworks Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Electricity markets Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 23 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on the Impact of Nuclear Power Plant Life Extension

    Extending the lifetime of nuclear power plants is becoming common practice in OECD member countries. While applying for an extended operating licence, most operators are planning technical improvemen...

    Generation III reactors Nuclear economics Nuclear technology LTO
    Published date: 22 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad Hoc Expert Group on Financing of Nuclear Power Plants (FNPP)

    This expert group was set up to conduct a study, and the overall objective was to identify the key issues addressed by governments for facilitating the financing of nuclear power plants when nuclear ...

    SMR Nuclear power generation Generation III reactors Nuclear technology New nuclear power plants Financing Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 18 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on the Economics of the Back End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

    The overall aim of this expert group is to produce a definitive study across NEA member countries of the costs of management and disposal of radioactive waste from the nuclear fuel cycle on a common ...

    Economic aspects of radioactive waste management Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Radioactive waste management Fuel cycle economics …
    Published date: 16 June 2020
    Activity
    Expert Group on Costs of Nuclear Accidents, Liability Issues and their Impact on Electricity Costs (COSTNA)

    Albeit remote, the risk of a severe nuclear accident cannot be reduced to zero, carrying the potential to cause grave consequences to the concerned nuclear site and, if offsite radiological releases ...

    Radiological protection Liability and compensation Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Nuclear accident loss estimation Radiation safety Nuclear liability …
    Published date: 16 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on Climate Change: Assessment of the Vulnerability of Nuclear Power Plants and Cost of Adaptation (NUCA)

    The Ad hoc Expert Group on Climate Change: Assessment of the Vulnerability of Nuclear Power Plants and Cost of Adaptation (NUCA) is responsible for assesing the vulnerability of nuclear power plants,...

    Sustainable development Generation III reactors Nuclear economics Generation II reactors Nuclear technology Climate change NUCA …
    Published date: 16 June 2020
    Activity
    Ad hoc Expert Group on the Role and Economics of Nuclear Co‑generation in a Low‑carbon Energy Future (COGEN)

    The objective of the Ad hoc Expert Group is to develop a standardised methodology for assessing the technical and economic case for nuclear cogeneration.

    Cogeneration Future energy market needs Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Low-carbon generation COGEN …
    Published date: 16 June 2020
    Activity
    Projected Costs of Generating Electricity

    This ongoing series on projected costs of generating electricity presents and analyses cost estimates for some 130 power and co-generation (heat and power) plants using coal, gas, nuclear and renewab...

    Energy markets Future energy market needs Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Electricity markets Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 15 June 2020
    Activity
    The Costs of Decarbonisation: System Costs with High Shares of Nuclear and Renewables

    Under the Paris Agreement, OECD countries agreed to aim for a reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions sufficient to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre...

    Energy markets System cost Future energy market needs Sustainable development Industrial and market frameworks Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Nuclear energy supply Electricity markets Fuel cycle economics …
    Published date: 15 June 2020
    Activity
    The Full Costs of Electricity Provision

    The results outlined in the report should lead to new and more comprehensive research on the full costs of electricity, which in turn would allow policy makers and the public to make better informed ...

    Chinese French Energy markets Sustainable development Nuclear technology Nuclear accident loss estimation Climate change Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 15 June 2020
    Activity
    Nuclear Energy Data (Brown Book)

    Nuclear Energy Data is the Nuclear Energy Agency's annual compilation of statistics and country reports documenting nuclear power status in NEA member countries and in the OECD area.

    Nuclear energy data Nuclear economics Nuclear technology
    Published date: 15 June 2020
    Publications and Reports
    2019 NEA Annual Report

    The NEA Annual Report 2019 provides an overview of the status of nuclear power in NEA member countries and illustrative descriptions of the Agency's activities and international joint projects. 2019 ...

    English Nuclear law Human aspects of nuclear safety Radiological protection Nuclear science Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Nuclear safety research Nuclear science Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 12 June 2020
    Activity
    Expert Group on Uranium Mining and Economic Development (UMED)

    The group analyses the potential contribution of uranium mining in economic and social development, and explore whether uranium activities are managed to ensure a positive benefit to local and nation...

    Uranium UMED Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Uranium mining Uranium supply …
    Published date: 9 June 2020
    News
    NEA WebChat with Dr Rita Baranwal

    The NEA held a WebChat with Dr Rita Baranwal, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy in the United States Department of Energy (DOE).

    News brief United States Gender balance Leadership WebChat Nuclear innovation Capacity building and gender Director-General …
    Published date: 14 May 2020
    Subtopic
    Generation II and III reactors

    Generation II and III reactors are currently operating all over the world, providing the largest contribution of low-carbon electricity in OECD countries.

    Generation II and III reactors Nuclear technology
    Published date: 6 May 2020
    Subtopic
    Fuel cycle technology

    Fuel cycle technology and innovation relates to all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, from the latest uranium enrichment technologies to design and implementation of small modular reactors (SMRs).

    Nuclear technology Fuel cycle technology
    Published date: 6 May 2020
    Subtopic
    Advanced reactor systems

    The nuclear sector is working on reactors of the future that will be more reliable, cost-effective and safe to effectively integrate in tomorrow's energy and electricity systems.

    Advanced reactor systems Nuclear technology
    Published date: 6 May 2020
    Activity
    High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes (HLG-MR)

    The NEA established the High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes (HLG-MR) in April 2009 to examine the underlying reasons for the global 2009-10 supply shortage and to deve...

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 28 April 2020
    News
    Uranium supply and demand

    Joint NEA/IAEA Group on Uranium meeting, 4‑6 February 2020

    Uranium News brief Uranium processing Uranium supply
    Published date: 4 March 2020
    Activity
    Ad Hoc Expert Group on Climate Change and Nuclear Energy Build Rates

    This expert group was established in 2009 to assess the potential role of nuclear energy in reducing CO2 emissions, particularly in the 2030 to 2050 timescale, and the challenges to be overcome if th...

    Sustainable development Nuclear economics NDC Nuclear technology Climate change …
    Published date: 24 February 2020
    Activity
    NI2050 Advisory Panel Meetings

    Advisory Panel Meetings

    Nuclear economics Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation NI2050 Innovation …
    Published date: 20 February 2020
    Activity
    Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050)

    An NEA initiative to accelerate R&D and market deployment of innovative nuclear fission technologies.

    Nuclear economics Nuclear Innovation 2050 (NI2050) Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation NI2050 Innovation …
    Published date: 20 February 2020
    News
    Economic aspects of the long‑term operation of nuclear power plants

    NEA Ad Hoc Expert Group on Maintaining Low‑Carbon Generation Capacity through Long‑Term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants (EGLTO) meeting, 14‑16 January 2020

    News brief Policy Sustainable development Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Generation II reactors Nuclear technology LTO Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 16 February 2020
    News
    Collaboration with universities across the globe

    Second exploratory meeting with faculty from universities, 23-24 January 2020

    News brief Gender balance Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Global Forum Education and capacity building Skills …
    Published date: 24 January 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy Data 2019/ Données sur l’énergie nucléaire 2019

    Nuclear Energy Data is the Nuclear Energy Agency’s annual compilation of statistics and country reports documenting nuclear power status in NEA member countries and in the OECD area. Information prov...

    English Nuclear energy data French Bilingual Nuclear economics Nuclear technology …
    Published date: 16 December 2019
    News
    Nuclear and Social Science Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Speaking Across the Disciplinary Divide

    NEA workshop on the "Nuclear and Social Science Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities for Speaking Across the Disciplinary Divide", 12‑13 December 2019

    News brief Nuclear technology Civil society Social science Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 13 December 2019
    Event
    The nuclear and social science nexus: Challenges and opportunities for speaking across the disciplinary divide
    12 - 13 December 2019
    NEA headquarters at 46 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo, Boulogne Billancourt 92100

    The central aim of this workshop was to explore how insights from the social sciences and humanities can be used to inform the decision-making of practitioners in nuclear energy organisations. The wo...

    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 28 November 2019
    Activity
    Committee for Technical and Economic Studies on Nuclear Energy Development and the Fuel Cycle (NDC)

    The goal of the Committee for Technical and Economic Studies on Nuclear Energy Development and the Fuel Cycle is to provide authoritative, reliable information on nuclear technologies, economics, str...

    Nuclear economics NDC Nuclear technology
    Published date: 28 November 2019
    Subtopic
    Uranium processing

    Uranium is the raw material used for nuclear energy generation. It is mined and further processed to make up the highly engineered fuel that is used in nuclear reactors.

    Fuel studies Nuclear technology Uranium processing
    Published date: 28 November 2019
    Subtopic
    Nuclear innovation

    The nuclear sector is constantly looking for new technologies that will make nuclear power plants even more reliable, cost-effective and safe.

    Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation
    Published date: 28 November 2019
    Topic
    Nuclear technology

    Nuclear technology covers diverse subjects such as technology and innovation development of the nuclear fuel cycle and disruptive technologies like additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence....

    Nuclear technology
    Published date: 28 November 2019
    Event
    Launch Webinar: 'The Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: An Economic Diagnosis and Possible Solutions'
    18 November 2019
    Paris, France

    Technetium‑99m (Tc‑99m) is the most commonly used radioisotope in nuclear medicine diagnostic scans. It is essential for diagnostic scans of a broad range of body parts, and thus for accurate diagnos...

    Webinar Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 9 July 2020
    Event
    Workshop on Electricity system (r)evolution: What role for baseload and dispatchable technologies by ARFEM
    4 September 2019
    Paris, France

    As part of the work of the NEA Expert Group on "advanced reactor systems and future energy market needs”, a workshop was organised on 4 September 2019 with the objective of better understanding how t...

    SMR Energy markets Future energy market needs Generation III reactors Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Electricity generation Advanced reactors Electricity markets …
    Published date: 18 June 2020
    Other
    The Nuclear Innovation 2050 Initiative: An NEA initiative to accelerate R&D and market deployment of innovative nuclear fission technologies to contribute to a sustainable energy future

    The central concept of NI2050, beyond technology development aspects, consists of building together, among truly interested parties, pipelines for testing, validation and qualification of technologie...

    Nuclear technology Nuclear innovation NI2050 Innovation
    Published date: 7 June 2019
    NEA Document
    2019 Medical Isotope Demand and Capacity Projection for the 2019-2024 Period
    NEA/SEN/HLGMR(2019)1
    English Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes Nuclear technology Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 16 May 2019
    Event
    The True Costs of Decarbonisation Webinar
    17 January 2019

    Under the Paris Agreement, countries agreed to aim for a reduction of their greenhouse gas emissions sufficient to hold the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre‑indu...

    New build Sustainable development Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Climate change LTO Energy markets Industrial and market frameworks New nuclear power plants Financing …
    Published date: 24 June 2020
    Publications and Reports
    Nuclear Energy Data 2018/ Données sur l’énergie nucléaire 2018

    Nuclear Energy Data is the Nuclear Energy Agency's annual compilation of statistics and country reports documenting nuclear power status in NEA member countries and in the OECD area. Information prov...

    English Nuclear energy data French Bilingual Nuclear economics Nuclear technology …
    Published date: 14 December 2018
    News
    Global uranium supply can meet projected demand, NEA and IAEA say in new report

    This 27th edition of the “Red Book”, a recognised world reference on uranium jointly prepared by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), provides analyses a...

    Uranium Press release Nuclear economics