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    Publications and Reports
    2022 AEN Rapport annuel

    Publié chaque année, le Rapport annuel de l’AEN présente un aperçu des activités et publications de l’AEN pour une année donnée, ainsi que les derniers développements du secteur de l’énergie nucléair...

    Nuclear law Human aspects of nuclear safety French Radiological protection Nuclear science Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Nuclear safety research Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 8 December 2023
    Publications and Reports
    2022 NEA Annual Report

    Published every year, the NEA Annual report includes an overview of NEA's activities and publications produced during the year, as well as the latest developments in nuclear energy sector around the ...

    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 energy and climate change Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 8 December 2023
    Publications and Reports
    2021 AEN Rapport annuel

    Publié chaque année, le Rapport annuel de l’AEN présente un aperçu des activités et publications de l’AEN pour une année donnée, ainsi que les derniers développements du secteur de l’énergie nucléair...

    French
    Published date: 24 October 2022
    Publications and Reports
    2020 AEN Rapport annuel

    L’année 2020 a été marquée par une forte activité et des résultats importants pour l’AEN, en dépit de la pandémie de Covid-19. L’Agence s’est rapidement adaptée à une situation pourtant inédite et a ...

    French
    Published date: 21 June 2021
    Publications and Reports
    2021 NEA Annual Report

    Published every year, the NEA Annual report includes an overview of NEA's activities and publications produced during the year, as well as the latest developments in nuclear energy sector around the ...

    English
    Published date: 24 October 2022
    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
    News
    "Accelerating SMRs for Net Zero" initiative launched at COP28

    The new NEA initiative was announced at the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). 

    News brief DG statement SMR United Arab Emirates United States France Future energy market needs Decarbonisation COP Climate change Director-General …
    Published date: 5 December 2023
    Activity
    Legislation and rules applicable to nuclear transport and transit

    The Working Party on Nuclear Liability and Transport (WPNLT) agreed to prepare and publish specific country sheets presenting provisions related to nuclear transport and transit under the relevant na...

    Nuclear law Nuclear law Transport WPNLT
    Published date: 7 December 2023
    Event
    Radiological protection during armed conflict: Improving regulatory resilience and operational applications
    22 - 24 November 2023
    Oslo, Norway

    While the ongoing war in Ukraine has not thus far resulted in any major radiological threats to public health and safety, it is the first time in history that a country with significant nuclear and r...

    Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Ukraine Radiological protection WPNEM CRPPH Radiological protection Radiological protection regulation and implementation Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Other
    Summary slides - DSA-NEA Workshop - What if session
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Event
    International School on Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Systems (SINUS)
    2 - 23 May 2023
    Online training & in-person event on 22-23 May 2023 in Bologna, Italy

    The NEA organised the first International School on Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Systems (SINUS) on the topic of Reactor single- and multi-physics simulations based on Light Water Reactor (LWR) Unce...

    Nuclear science Education WPRS Nuclear science Reactor physics …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Benchmark Activities on Reactor Single- and Multi-Physics of the Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS)

    The Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS) and its expert groups co-ordinate benchmark activities on Reactor Single- and Multi-Physics. The benchmark ac...

    Nuclear science WPRS Reactor physics
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Nuclear Science Committee (NSC)

    The NEA nuclear science programme is developed and executed by the Nuclear Science Committee (NSC), comprising high-level scientific experts from all NEA member countries.

    Nuclear fuel Reactor physics Nuclear science Criticality Materials science Chemistry …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Power to Melt and Maneuverability (P2M) - FIDES Joint ExpErimental Programme (JEEP)

    P2M includes in-pile tests and Post-Irradiated Examinations in Hot-Laboratory to assess the operational margins at high power.

    Experiments FIDES International co-operation
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Working Party on Multi-scale Modelling of Fuels and Structural Materials for Nuclear Systems (WPMM)

    The Working Party on Multi-scale Modelling of Fuels and Structural Material for Nuclear Systems (WPMM) was established to deal with the scientific and engineering aspects of fuels and structural mate...

    Material science Structural materials WPMM Nuclear science Materials science …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Workshops on Shielding Aspects of Accelerators, Targets and Irradiation Facilities (SATIF)

    The mission of the Expert Group of Shielding aspects of Accelerators, Targets and Irradiation Facilities (SATIF) has been completed. Its work initiated the SATIF workshops which keep on serving as in...

    EGPRS Radiation transport and shielding
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Event
    Benchmarking Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Critical Heat Flux Predictions
    30 October 2023
    13:00-15:00 CET, Online

    Recent performance breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have led to unprecedented interest in AI/ML among nuclear engineers. However, the lack of dedicated benchmar...

    Nuclear science WPRS Multiphysics Nuclear science Reactor physics EGMUP …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Expert Group on Reactor Systems Multi-Physics (EGMUP)

    The Expert Group on Reactor Systems Multi-Physics (EGMUP) advances the state of the art in establishing processes and procedures for certifying experimental data and benchmarking multi-physics multi-...

    Multi-physics simulations NSC Education WPRS Multiphysics Nuclear science Reactor physics EGMUP …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS)

    The Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS) studies the reactor physics, fuel performance, and radiation transport and shielding in present and future nu...

    Nuclear fuel Reactor physics Multi-physics simulations Fuel studies Light water reactors Thermal hydraulics WPRS Pressurised heavy water reactors Reactor physics Multiphysics …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Expert Group on Physics of Reactor Systems (EGPRS)

    Under the guidance of the Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS), the Expert Group on Physics of Reactor Systems (EGPRS) performs specific tasks associa...

    Reactor physics Molten salt reactors Light water reactors EGPRS Pressurised heavy water reactors Reactor physics …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    Expert Group on Reactor Core Thermal-Hydraulics and Mechanics (EGTHM)

    Created in 2019, under the guidance of the Working Party on Scientific Issues of Reactor Systems (WPRS) the expert group will perform specific tasks associated with core thermal-hydraulics aspects of...

    Reactor physics Sodium-cooled reactor Molten salt reactors Light water reactors Thermal hydraulics WPRS Reactor physics …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Activity
    International School on Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Systems (SINUS)

    The International School on Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Systems (SINUS) provides hybrid, hands-on-training encompassing multiphysics modelling and simulation (M&S) and associated validation, verifi...

    Nuclear science EGRFP WPRS Multiphysics Radiation transport and shielding Thermal hydraulics and mechanics EGTHM Reactor physics Reactor fuel performance EGMUP NSC SINUS EGPRS Training …
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Other
    International School on Simulation of Nuclear Reactor Systems (SINUS) - Training the next generation of reactor physicists
    SINUS Nuclear science Education WPRS
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Reference
    Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management (Joint Convention)

    The Joint Convention is an incentive convention that aims to, inter alia, achieve and a high level of safety worldwide in spent fuel and radioactive waste management, through the enhancement of nat...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 6 December 2023
    Reference
    Convention on Nuclear Safety (CNS)

    https://www.oecd-nea.org/upload/docs/application/pdf/2020-11/nlb53.pdf#page=119The CNS is an incentive convention that aims to, inter alia, achieve and maintain a high level of nuclear safety world...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 5 December 2023
    Activity
    NEA at COP28

    The NEA will participate in the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to shed light on nuclear energy’s role in addressing climate change.

    SMR COP Climate change
    Published date: 1 December 2023
    Activity
    Accelerating SMRs for Net Zero

    Accelerating SMRs for Net Zero will establish a practical, solutions-oriented platform with a defined plan of work for collaboration and knowledge exchange to support decision makers in maximising th...

    SMR Small modular reactors Decarbonisation Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology COP Climate change …
    Published date: 5 December 2023
    Other
    Speaker Presentations - DSA-NEA Workshop
    Published date: 5 December 2023
    Other
    Programme - Country-Specific Safety Culture Forum: Japan

    Japanese version

    English Human aspects of nuclear safety Japan Safety culture Safety culture …
    Published date: 5 December 2023
    Other
    国特有の安全文化フォーラム:日本

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    English version

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Japan Safety culture Japanese Safety culture …
    Published date: 5 December 2023
    Topic
    NEA and COP26

    The NEA participated in COP 26 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, to shed light on nuclear energy’s role in addressing climate change.

    COP Climate change Technology Nuclear economics
    Published date: 30 October 2021
    News
    Mastering the art of risk communication in the nuclear sector

    The NEA held its second Risk Communication Training Course on 13-16 November in Abu Dhabi.

    DG statement News brief United Arab Emirates WGPC EGPC Stakeholder relations Director-General Risk Stakeholder engagement Public communication …
    Published date: 4 December 2023
    News
    The importance of strong, effective leadership for a successful nuclear sector: A UAE perspective

    NEA Leaderership Series brought together three leaders in the nuclear sector to discuss what creates effective leadership and why it's essential for the nuclear sector's success. 

    DG statement News brief United Arab Emirates Holistic approach Human and organisational factors Capacity building and gender Director-General Leadership Safety culture Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 4 December 2023
    News
    NEA mission to Ghana: Mentoring the next generation, discussing nuclear energy programmes in Africa

    NEA organised the first official visit to Ghana on 1-6 November 2023.

    News brief Gender balance Education STEM Africa …
    Published date: 28 November 2023
    Activity
    Working Group on New Technology (WGNT)

    The WGNT is responsible for supporting and advising the Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) in carrying out its programme in work areas related to new technologies.

    CNRA Regulation WGNT Regulation of new and advanced reactors Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Other
    Net zero needs nuclear energy: Tripling nuclear energy needs finance
    Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear energy and climate change COP Climate change Financing …
    Published date: 4 December 2023
    Other
    Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for Net Zero
    SMR Small modular reactors Decarbonisation Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology COP Climate change …
    Published date: 4 December 2023
    Other
    Nuclear Energy and Climate Change
    Decarbonisation Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology COP Climate change …
    Published date: 4 December 2023
    Topic
    Nuclear energy and climate change

    As a low-carbon electricity source, nuclear energy has a role to play in global climate change mitigation efforts.

    SMR Decarbonisation Hydrogen Nuclear energy and climate change Climate change Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 4 November 2022
    News
    Countries launch joint declaration to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050 at COP28

    Declaration draws on NEA analysis which shows that that tripling nuclear energy capacity by 2050 provides the world with a realistic and practical path to meet net zero carbon emissions goals. 

    News brief DG statement Future energy market needs COP Director-General International co-operation …
    Published date: 2 December 2023
    Activity
    Working Group on Supply Chain (WGSUP)

    The Working Group on Supply Chain (WGSUP) works to provide a mechanism for nuclear safety regulators and technical support organizations (TSOs) to share their knowledge and experience on regulatory a...

    Nuclear installations Nuclear safety WGSUP Nuclear safety regulation
    Published date: 1 December 2023
    News
    Stakeholder engagement in decommissioning, radioactive waste and legacy management

    The 13th National Workshop organised by the NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) took place on 23-25 October in Ohio, United States.

    News brief Decommissioning Stakeholder Stakeholder relations FSC Legacy management Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 22 November 2023
    News
    Progress in advanced fuel cycles and partitioning and transmutation

    The NEA hosted the 16th edition of information exchange meetings on actinide and fission product partitioning and transmutation (16IEMPT).

    Nuclear fuel WPFC News brief Fission products Actinides Nuclear science Nuclear fuel cycle Partitioning and transmutation Minor actinides …
    Published date: 22 November 2023
    News
    International collaboration is key for the success of nuclear medicine

    NEA workshop addresses the importance of a secure supply chain of medical radioisotopes to save lives.

    News brief DG statement Medical radioisotopes High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes Director-General International co-operation …
    Published date: 30 November 2023
    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 COP Climate change Radioactive waste Nuclear energy and climate change Human and organisational factors …
    Published date: 31 August 2022
    News
    The role of nuclear energy in mitigating climate change

    NEA Director-General William D. Magwood, IV explains how an energy mix that includes nuclear power can help achieve global climate change goals.

    SMR News brief System cost COP Climate change …
    Published date: 13 December 2021
    Other
    System Costs of Electricity

    Limiting the rise of global temperature to less than 2°C represents an enormous challenge for the whole electricity sector. Decarbonising the electricity sector in a cost-effective manner while maint...

    System cost Decarbonisation Nuclear economics Nuclear energy and climate change COP Climate change Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 27 October 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 COP Climate change …
    Published date: 4 November 2021
    News
    NEA at COP26

    The NEA participated in the COP 26 United Nations Climate Change Conference from 31 October to 12 November 2021 for dialogues on the role that nuclear energy could play in achieving the decarbonisati...

    SMR News brief System cost COP Climate change …
    Published date: 31 October 2021
    Event
    Mobilising Climate and Development Finance to Meet the Paris Agreement: Perspectives on Nuclear Energy
    9 November 2021
    16:00-17:00 CET, Online

    This event is part of the OECD COP26 Virtual Pavilion. It is available on replay.

    COP Climate change Technology Financing Nuclear economics …
    Published date: 21 October 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 COP Climate change Innovation …
    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 COP Climate change …
    Published date: 27 October 2021
    News
    Progress and challenges of radioactive waste management explored in first NEA-China Forum

    The NEA and CAEA held the NEA-China Forum on Nuclear Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management in Beijing. 

    DG statement News brief Deep geological repository (DGR) Decommissioning Future energy market needs Decommissioning and legacy management Radioactive waste management Director-General China …
    Published date: 23 October 2023
    Other
    IMG 0463
    Published date: 30 November 2023
    Activity
    The Working Group on Reactor Oversight (WGRO)

    The Working Group on Reactor Oversight (WGRO) works to provide a mechanism for nuclear safety regulators and Technical Support Organisations (TSOs) to share their knowledge and experience on both, th...

    Nuclear safety Regulation Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation WGRO …
    Published date: 30 November 2023
    News
    Steering Committee discusses Ukraine, Africa, skills

    The Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy held its 146th Session in Paris.

    News brief Ukraine Member countries Education Africa …
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Activity
    JANIS TRANS Checker

    JANIS TRANS Checker is a command line tool for EXFOR compilers to check PRELIM or TRANS files and reports potential deviations from EXFOR coding rules.

    Databases
    Published date: 30 November 2023
    Activity
    Data available in the NEA database

    Data available in the JANIS 'NEA' database

    Published date: 30 November 2023
    Event
    21st Meeting of the Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS)
    19 - 23 February 2024
    NEA headquarters (46, quai Alphonse Le Gallo, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France), remote access only under exceptional circumstances

    Under the guidance of the Nuclear Science Committee (NSC), the Working Party on Scientific Issues and Uncertainty Analysis of Reactor Systems (WPRS) studies the reactor physics, fuel performance, an...

    Nuclear science EGRFP EGRRS WPRS Multiphysics Radiation transport and shielding Thermal hydraulics and mechanics EGTHM Reactor physics Reactor fuel performance EGMUP NSC Nuclear science …
    Published date: 29 November 2023
    Event
    Seventh International Conference on Geological Repositories (ICGR-7): Empowering Progress in Developing Deep Geological Repositories
    27 - 31 May 2024
    BPEX - Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Busan, Korea

    The opening session of the Sixth International Conference on Geological Repositories (ICGR-6) in Helsinki, Finland. Photo: Krystal Kenney

    There is consensus within the international scientific commun...

    Deep geological repository (DGR) Radioactive waste management Repository Geological disposal Radioactive waste …
    Published date: 28 November 2023
    Other
    ICGR-7 Abstract Submission Document
    Published date: 28 November 2023
    Event
    The 2024 Workshop on Nuclear Supply Chain: Assurance Today, Confidence Tomorrow
    5 - 6 March 2024
    Paris, France

    Suppliers play a critical role in the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. With a declining number of nuclear grade suppliers and a loss of skills in some regions, supply chain oversig...

    Nuclear installations CNRA Nuclear safety Regulation New nuclear power plants WGSUP Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 27 November 2023
    Other
    Workshop flyer: The 2024 Workshop in Nuclear Supply Chain
    Published date: 27 November 2023
    NEA Document
    2018 Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities/Multinational Design Evaluation Programme Workshop on Nuclear Supply Chain Management: Proceedings
    NEA/CNRA/R(2019)3

    The CNRA-MDEP workshop was held at the NEA Headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt (France) on 5-6 November 2018 on the subject of nuclear supply chain management activities. The following topics were s...

    English CNRA Regulation Proceedings
    Published date: 17 May 2019
    Event
    An Introduction to Nuclear Data Processing with FRENDY
    16 - 17 April 2024
    Online training course
    Date: 16-17 April 2024
    Place: Online course
    Maximum enrolment: 25 participants
    Course fee: 50 EUR
    Registration and Payment deadline: 1 March 2024 
    Contact: programs@oecd-nea.org
     

    This two-...

    Physics CPS Education Japan Codes and programs Data Bank Training …
    Published date: 24 November 2023
    News
    First international benchmark of artificial intelligence and machine learning in nuclear reactor physics

    The benchmark will predict the Critical Heat Flux (CHF).

    News brief Nuclear science WPRS Thermal hydraulics and mechanics Reactor physics Reactor fuel performance Multiphysics EGMUP Reactor physics Nuclear science Benchmark …
    Published date: 22 November 2023
    News
    NEA Data Bank training: Introduction to FLUKA.CERN and SERPENT-2

    In November 2023, the NEA Data Bank held two beginner level courses in Paris, France.

    News brief Nuclear science CPS Education Nuclear data Data Bank Training …
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    News
    Improving gender balance in the nuclear sector

    On 11-12 October 2023, the NEA Task Group on Improving the Gender Balance in the Nuclear Sector (GB-TG) met in Paris to discuss ongoing work and future activities.

    News brief Gender Balance Task Group Gender balance Capacity building and gender
    Published date: 24 November 2023
    News
    Members of NEA Second Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES-II) meet in Japan

    FIDES-II member assembled at the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) in Mito, Japan.

    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel News brief Nuclear science FIDES Nuclear safety research Joint project Reactor fuel performance Nuclear science Accident Tolerant Fuels …
    Published date: 23 November 2023
    News
    Preparing for the Sixth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise (INEX-6)

    In preparation for INEX-G, the NEA Expert Group on the Sixth International Nuclear Emergency Exercise held a briefing session on 19 October.

    News brief Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies Radiological protection INEX Radiological protection Emergency preparedness and response …
    Published date: 23 November 2023
    News
    Advances in nuclear thermal-hydraulics and opportunities for future experimental and analytical activities

    The NEA ATLAS3 and NEA ETHARINUS projects organised a workshop on 7-9 November 2023. 

    News brief Nuclear safety Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management …
    Published date: 23 November 2023
    Joint project
    Fire Incidents Records Exchange (FIRE) Project

    The Fire Incidents Records Exchange (FIRE) Project started in 2002 and phase 7 of the project began in 2023 for a duration of three years, with 14 countries currently participating. The main purpose ...

    Risk assessment Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research Databases CSNI Joint project Safety research …
    Published date: 23 November 2023
    News
    Addressing challenges of chemical processes and technologies in molten salt reactor fuel cycles

    The NEA and IAEA jointly organised an international workshop in Vienna, Austria, on 2-6 October 2023.

    News brief Nuclear science Molten salt reactors Nuclear science Nuclear fuel cycle EGFRW Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    News
    Radiological protection during decommissioning – the WGDECOM working group holds its 14th meeting

    Established in 2014, the WGDECOM unites 19 experts from 12 countries in developing a process to better share radiological protection data.

    News brief Radiological protection Decommissioning Nuclear decommissioning Radiological protection …
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Joint project
    Second Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES‑II)

    The NEA Second Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES-II) supports the fuel and material experimental needs of nuclear safety regulators, technical support organisations, research institutions ...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel Nuclear science FIDES Nuclear safety research Accident tolerant fuels Reactor fuel performance …
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Reference
    Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (Early Notification Convention)

    The Early Notification Convention establishes a notification system for nuclear accidents that have the potential for an international transboundary release of radioactive material that could be of...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Reference
    Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency (Convention on Assistance)

    The Convention on Assistance sets up a framework for states parties to co-operate amongst themselves and with the International Atomic Energy Agency to facilitate prompt assistance in the event of ...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Reference
    International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (Nuclear Terrorism Convention or ICSANT)

    The Nuclear Terrorism Convention's main objective relates to the criminalisation of a number of nuclear and radioactive material related offences, the establishment of jurisdiction over these offen...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Reference
    International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism (Terrorist Financing Convention)

    The Terrorist Financing Convention's objective is to enhance international co-operation among states in devising and adopting effective measures for the prevention of the financing of terrorism, as...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Reference
    Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material

    The objective of the Amendment to the CPPNM is to achieve and maintain worldwide effective physical protection of nuclear material and of nuclear facilities used for peaceful purposes; to prevent a...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Other
    Flyer Safety Case Symposium 2024
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    News
    Discussing dynamic probabilistic safety assessment and its role in risk-informed decision making

    International workshop convened experts in the field to United States.

    Risk assessment News brief Deterministic safety assessment WGRISK Nuclear safety research Probabilistic risk assessment …
    Published date: 20 November 2023
    Event
    Safety Case Symposium 2024: Moving towards the construction of a safe DGR – Getting real
    8 - 11 October 2024
    Mercure Budapest Castle Hill, Budapest, Hungary

    Over the past two decades, the safety case has become a powerful and essential tool to support decision making for every stage of a geological disposal programme. Now, an increasing number of nationa...

    Radioactive waste management RWMC IGSC Safety case
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Activity
    IGSC Symposium

    The Integration Group for the Safety Case (IGSC) has been organising a series of symposia every five years focusing on the development of a competent and robust safety case since 2007, in co‑operatio...

    Deep geological repository (DGR) EGOS Salt Club Crystalline Club (CRC) IGSC Clay Club Radioactive waste Safety case …
    Published date: 21 November 2023
    Event
    Materials Modelling and Simulation for Nuclear Fuel (MMSNF) Workshop 2023
    28 - 30 November 2023
    McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Canada)

    The Materials Modelling and Simulation for Nuclear Fuels (MMSNF) Workshop is a forum for the discussion of state-of-the-art modelling and simulation techniques for nuclear fuels and cladding material...

    Material science Nuclear science Materials science WPFM Nuclear science …
    Published date: 20 November 2023
    Other
    Programme: MMSNF 2023
    Published date: 20 November 2023
    Activity
    Country-Specific Safety Culture Forum (CSSCF)

    The event examines how nuclear safety culture is affected by the national cultural context of the country operating a nuclear facility. It brings together experts representing both the nuclear indust...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Leadership Human and organisational factors Safety culture Safety culture …
    Published date: 11 September 2023
    Event
    International Workshop on Dynamic Probabilistic Safety Assessment and its Role in Risk-Informed Decision Making
    16 - 17 November 2023
    US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, United States
    Risk assessment WGRISK Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 10 October 2023
    Joint project
    Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) Project

    The Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) Project provides a forum for radiological protection (RP) professionals from nuclear electricity utilities and national regulatory authorities w...

    Occupational exposure Joint project
    Published date: 20 November 2023
    Activity
    Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM)

    The mission of the CRPPH Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) is to improve nuclear emergency management systems within member countries, and to share its knowledge and experience widel...

    Radiological protection in nuclear or radiological emergencies WPNEM Emergency preparedness and response
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Activity
    Expert Group on comparison and understanding of Dose Prognosis (EGDP)

    Nuclear emergency preparedness and response management are essential components to ensure safety and radiation protection in any nuclear or non-nuclear country. While international guidelines for eme...

    WPNEM CRPPH Emergency preparedness and response
    Published date: 30 June 2022
    Reference
    MNEPR Framework Agreement and Protocol: Status of accessions

    Status of accession of the Framework Agreement and Protocol on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation (MNEPR).

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements Russia International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Activity
    Framework Agreement and Protocol on a Multilateral Nuclear Environmental Programme in the Russian Federation (MNEPR)

    The Frameworks Agreement provides a legal framework designed to promote co-operation in the field of the safety of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste management in the Russian Federation dealin...

    English Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements Nuclear law French Russian Russia International conventions and agreements …
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Activity
    Working Group on Digital Instrumentation and Control (WGDIC)

    The Working Group on Digital Instrumentation and Control (WGDIC) promotes harmonisation and improvements in nuclear safety through the development of regulatory guidance to address digital instrument...

    CNRA WGDIC Digital instrumentation and control in nuclear safety
    Published date: 6 February 2020
    Activity
    Working Group on Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC)

    The Working Group in Public Communication of Nuclear Regulatory Organisations (WGPC) provides a forum for nuclear regulatory organisation communicators and outreach officers to exchange information, ...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety WGPC CNRA Public communication Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 9 April 2021
    Activity
    Working Group on Codes and Standards (WGCS)

    The Working Group on Codes and Standards (WGCS) aims to facilitate and promote international co-operation, convergence and reconciliation of codes, standards and regulatory requirements for pressure-...

    WGCS Nuclear safety regulation Codes and standards in nuclear safety
    Published date: 21 April 2020
    Activity
    Regulators' Forum (RF)

    The Regulators' Forum (RF) is made up of regulators who participate in the work of the RWMC and CDLM, helping to address common regulatory issues of NEA member countries.

    Safety regulation in radioactive waste management RF CDLM Safety regulation in decommissioning and legacy management Regulation RWMC …
    Published date: 26 October 2020
    Activity
    Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA)

    The Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA) is an international committee created in 1989 to guide the NEA concerning safety in the regulation, licensing and inspection of nuclear installat...

    New build Boiling water reactors Digital instrumentation Regulation Inspection Inspection practices Advanced reactors Safety culture Regulation of new and advanced reactors Operating experience Codes and standards in nuclear safety Digital instrumentation and control in nuclear safety Boiling water reactors and nuclear safety CNRA Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 10 February 2021
    Activity
    WPFC Task Force on Benchmarking of Thermal-Hydraulic Loop Models for Lead Alloy-Cooled Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (LACANES)

    The task force developed best practice guidelines by performing a benchmark study on thermo-hydraulic modelling of heavy liquid metal coolant, e.g. lead and lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) alloy.

    Nuclear fuel WPFC EGLM Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 28 February 2020
    Activity
    WPFC Expert Group on Heavy Liquid Metal (EGHLM) Technology

    The expert group monitored the feedback from version 0 of the Lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) handbook, collected, analysed and checked the consistency of expected new results from ongoing heavy liquid m...

    Nuclear fuel WPFC EGLM Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 28 February 2020
    Activity
    NEA Data Bank training

    The NEA Data Bank Computer Program Service (CPS) has been conducting training activities for more than 30 years. These courses provide a unique opportunity to bring together code users from around th...

    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Event
    NJOY Training Course
    4 - 7 December 2023
    NEA, Paris, France
    The course is full
    Date: 4-7 December 2023
    Place: OECD/NEA Headquarters
                46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
                92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris) - FRANCE
    Minimum enrollment: 15 participants
    Maximum e...
    CPS Codes and programs Reactor physics Data Bank Training Nuclear data processing ENDF …
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    Legislation and Rules Applicable to Nuclear Transport and Transit: Slovak Republic (2023 update)
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    Legislation and Rules Applicable to Nuclear Transport and Transit: Slovenia (2023 update)
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    Legislation and Rules Applicable to Nuclear Transport and Transit: Sweden (2023 update)
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    Legislation and Rules Applicable to Nuclear Transport and Transit: Netherlands (2023 update)
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Event
    Meetings of the ICSBEP and IRPhE Technical Review Groups and the SINBAD Task Force
    15 - 19 April 2024
    Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), California, USA

    The NEA International Criticality Safety Benchmark Evaluation Project (ICSBEP) and International Reactor Physics Experiments Evaluation Project (IRPhEP) Technical Review Groups, and the Shielding Int...

    Nuclear science ICSBEP WPRS Radiation transport and shielding IRPhEP Reactor physics Criticality safety NSC Verification and validation SINBAD Nuclear science Benchmark …
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Activity
    Bulletin de droit nucléaire (BDN)

    Le Bulletin de droit nucléaire est une publication internationale unique en son genre destinée aux juristes et aux universitaires en droit nucléaire.

    English Nuclear law Nuclear law French Publications programme Nuclear Law Bulletin …
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Activity
    Nuclear Law Bulletin (NLB)

    The Nuclear Law Bulletin is a unique international publication for both professionals and academics in the field of nuclear law.

    English Nuclear law French Publications programme Nuclear Law Bulletin …
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    BDN Index Nos. 1-104
    Published date: 9 May 2023
    Activity
    Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing in Nuclear Engineering: Critical Heat Flux (CHF) Exercises

    The Critical Heat Flux (CHF) benchmark exercise of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing in Nuclear Engineering leverages the recently published CHF ...

    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    CHF Benchmark Exercises: Conditions for release, rules and restrictions
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    Fostering stakeholder involvement across generations - participation after site selection

    In October 2022, the NEA Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) organised, in collaboration with the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials (ONDRAF/NIRAS), a national work...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety CDLM Decommissioning and legacy management Stakeholder Radioactive waste management Civil society RWMC Social science Stakeholder relations Radioactive waste Radioactive waste management Stakeholder engagement Belgium FSC …
    Published date: 17 November 2023
    Other
    Announcement: Safety Case Symposium 2024
    Published date: 16 November 2023
    Publications and Reports
    Bulletin de droit nucléaire n° 104 – Volume 2020/1

    Le Bulletin de droit nucléaire est une publication internationale unique en son genre destinée aux juristes et aux universitaires en droit nucléaire. Ses lecteurs bénéficient d’informations exhaustiv...

    Nuclear law Nuclear law French Publications programme Nuclear Law Bulletin …
    Published date: 16 November 2023
    Other
    Programme: Workshop on Extended Storage and Transportation of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste from Current and Future Reactor Technologies
    Published date: 14 November 2023
    Joint project
    Halden Reactor Project - Fuels and Material

    The Halden Reactor Project has been in operation at the Institute for Energy Technology (IFE) in Norway since 1958 and is the oldest NEA joint project. It brings together a large international techni...

    Nuclear fuel Nuclear safety research LTO CSNI Joint project Safety of components and structures …
    Published date: 17 October 2022
    Joint project
    Rig-of-safety Assessment (ROSA) Project

    Scheme of the ROSA LSTF facility, JAEA

     

    The Rig-of-safety Assessment (ROSA) Project aimed to resolve issues in thermal-hydraulics analyses relevant to light water reactor (LWR) safety using the Japa...

    Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management …
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    Advanced Thermal-hydraulic Test Loop for Accident Simulation (ATLAS) Project

    View of the ATLAS experimental loop. KAERI, Korea

    The Advanced Thermal-hydraulic Test Loop for Accident Simulation (ATLAS) Project was referenced in The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident...

    Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research CSNI Accident management …
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    Studsvik Cladding Integrity Project (SCIP)

    Left: Scheme of Studsvik LOCA test facility Right: Microstructure of fragmented nuclear fuel, Studsvik

    On this page

    • SCIP phases
      • First phase (2004-2009)
      • Second phase (2009-2014)
      • Third phase (2014-2...
    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Back-end …
    Published date: 7 December 2022
    Joint project
    Sandia Fuel Project (SFP)

    Photos: SFP testing. Left: fuel assembly after a Zr fire; right: fire ignition test. SNL/USNRC.

    The goal of the Sandia Fuel Project was to provide experimental data relevant for hydraulic and ignitio...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel Accident analysis and management Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research Joint project …
    Published date: 9 December 2022
    Joint project
    International Common-cause Failure Data Exchange (ICDE) Project

    Scheme showing the technical scope of NEA ICDE project activities, NEA 

    Common-cause failure (CCF) events can significantly affect the availability of safety systems of nuclear power plants. In recog...

    Risk assessment Nuclear safety research CSNI Probabilistic risk assessment
    Published date: 30 November 2022
    Joint project
    SESAR Thermal-Hydraulics (SETH) Project

    Scheme of the PKL facility, Framatome GmbH.

     

    The SESAR Thermal-hydraulics (SETH) Project began in 2001 and consisted of thermal-hydraulic experiments in support of accident management, which were ca...

    Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    Thermal-hydraulics, Hydrogen, Aerosols and Iodine (THAI) Project

    Scheme of the THAI+ facility, Becker Technologies.

     

    The experimental investigations carried out in the frame of the THAI (2007-2009), THAI-2 (2011-2014) and THAI-3 (2016-2019) projects contributed s...

    Fission products Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management …
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    Melt Coolability and Concrete Interaction (MCCI) Project

    In a core melt accident, if the molten core is not retained in-vessel despite severe accident mitigation actions, the core debris will relocate to the reactor cavity region and interact with the stru...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research Joint project Safety research
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    Thermodynamic Characterisation of Fuel Debris and Fission Products Based on Scenario Analysis of Severe Accident Progression (TCOFF)

    Image: Microscopic examination of U-bearing particles collected at Fukushima-Daiichi, JAEA

    TCOFF Phases

    First Phase (2017-2020)

    The Thermodynamic Characterisation of Fuel Debris and Fission Products ...

    Nuclear science Fission products Fukushima Thermodynamic data Nuclear safety research Safety research …
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    Bubbler Condenser Project

    General view of the EREC test facility BC V-213, source: EREC

     

    There are several VVER-440/213* type nuclear power plants operating in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovak Republic, Russia and Ukraine...

    Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management Pressurised water reactors
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    Primary Coolant Loop Test Facility (PKL) Project

    PKL facility. Photo: FRAMATOME, Germany

    The Primärkreislauf-Versuchsanlage (Primary Coolant Loop Test Facility [PKL]) is a facility owned and operated by Framatome GmbH (formerly AREVA NP) in Erlange...

    Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Accident management
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    PSB-VVER Project

    Scheme of the PSB-VVER facility, EREC

    The NEA PSB-VVER project provided unique and useful experimental data for code validation using the PSB-VVER test facility. The PSB-VVER facility is a large-scal...

    Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Pressurised water reactors Safety research …
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    Material Scaling (MASCA) Project

    View of the RASPLAV-3 Facility.

     

    The Material Scaling (MASCA) Project was a follow-up of the RASPLAV Project and investigated in-vessel phenomena during a severe accident with core melt. Specifica...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research Joint project
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Joint project
    Stress Corrosion Cracking and Cable Ageing Project (SCAP)

    Fire protection layer for electrical cables

     

    The Stress Corrosion Cracking and Cable Ageing Project (SCAP) lasted four years (2006-2010). The project’s main objectives were to:

    • establish two comple...
    Nuclear safety research LTO Joint project Safety of components and structures
    Published date: 13 October 2023
    Activity
    In-pile Creep Studies of ATF Cladding (INCA) - FIDES-II Joint ExpErimental Programme (JEEP)

    The INCA experiments will provide comparative data on the irradiation induced creep of current Zr alloys and Cr coated samples

    Experiments FIDES International co-operation Accident tolerant fuels
    Published date: 15 November 2023
    Other
    Programme: Radiological protection during armed conflict
    Published date: 15 November 2023
    Other
    Abstract submission: Safety Case Symposium 2024
    Published date: 15 November 2023
    Other
    Announcement: Safety Case Symposium 2024
    Published date: 15 November 2023
    Event
    Extended Storage and Transportation of Spent Fuel and Radioactive Waste from Current and Future Reactor Technologies
    5 - 8 December 2023
    Camden, New Jersey, United States

    The NEA Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) created the Ad-hoc Group on the Extended Storage and Transportation (AhGEST) in 2021. Following the work on these two topics, AhGEST presented it...

    SMR Radioactive waste management Radioactive waste management Spent fuel Radioactive waste Storage …
    Published date: 8 November 2023
    Event
    Nuclear Risk Communication Training Course - 2023 edition
    13 - 16 November 2023
    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Applications for the Nuclear Risk Communication Training Course (RCTC) are now closed.

    Following the first edition of the Nuclear Risk Communication Training Course, the NEA will host the 2023 sessio...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Public communication Risk
    Published date: 8 August 2023
    Activity
    SINBAD - Shielding Integral Benchmark Archive and Database

    The Shielding Integral Benchmark Archive and Database (SINBAD) database contains compilations for 46 reactor shielding, 31 fusion neutronics and 23 accelerator shielding experiments.

    Transport Experiments Radiation Databases Radiation transport and shielding Reactor physics Integral experiments Verification and validation Validation SINBAD Benchmark …
    Published date: 14 November 2023
    Reference
    Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

    The CTBT bans all nuclear explosions anywhere on Earth whether for military or peaceful purposes.

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 13 November 2023
    Event
    International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply
    30 - 31 October 2023
    OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France

    Current status and future actions to ensure the reliable supply for molybdenum-99 (99Mo), and a conversation on a new generation of innovative radioisotopes for diagnostics and therapy

    The NEA hosted...

    Medicine Medical radioisotopes High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 4-1
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 3
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 2
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 1
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 1 - Session 4
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 1 - Session 3
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 1 - Session 2
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Other
    Day 1 - Session 1
    Published date: 10 November 2023
    Activity
    Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC)

    The Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) was established by the NEA Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) in 2000 and serves as a platform for understanding and enhancing stakeholder engagem...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety Decommissioning Stakeholder Radioactive waste management RWMC Stakeholder relations Legacy management Societal aspects of decommissioning and legacy management Stakeholder engagement Waste FSC …
    Published date: 10 November 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
    Other
    MPC-37 w Platform cropped
    Published date: 9 November 2023
    Other
    International School of Nuclear Law (ISNL) leaflet
    Nuclear law Education Training ISNL Education and training opportunities …
    Published date: 9 November 2023
    News
    Electric Power Research Institute supports new NEA Joint Project [on Waste Integration for Small and Advanced Reactor Designs (WISARD)]

    A new collaboration with the EPRI and the NEA will focus on waste management strategies for small modular reactors.

    News brief SMR Advanced reactors EPRI
    Published date: 26 October 2023
    Event
    International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) Ministerial Conference
    1 - 3 November 2023
    Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana

    The International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) hosted its first Ministerial Conference since the COVID-19 pandemic on 1-3 November 2023. Organised in co-operation with the Ghana A...

    Policy Nuclear energy and climate change New nuclear power plants Climate change International co-operation Africa …
    Published date: 21 August 2023
    Joint project
    RASPLAV Project

    RASPLAV-A-Salt Facility, EREC.

     

    The RASPLAV* Project was regarded as a successor to the Three Mile Island Vessel Investigation Project (TMI-VIP) completed in 1993. The TMI-VIP Project was set up t...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI Joint project
    Published date: 7 November 2023
    Joint project
    Computer-based Systems Important to Safety (COMPSIS) Project

    Control room, PAKS NPP.

     

    Software-based systems are used and retrofitted in operating nuclear power plants worldwide. The failure modes of both hardware and software in these systems are to some ext...

    Risk assessment Digital instrumentation Nuclear safety research Joint project Safety research Digital instrumentation and control in nuclear safety …
    Published date: 7 November 2023
    Joint project
    Loss of Forced Coolant (LOFC) Project

    JAEA  High-temperature Engineering Test Reactor Photo: Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA)

     

    The Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) Task Group on Advanced Reactor Experimental Facil...

    Generation IV reactors Gas-cooled reactors Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI Joint project …
    Published date: 7 November 2023
    Other
    The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on stakeholder engagement practices

    COVID-19 caused a series of major changes in society, including in the way people communicate and engage with each other. The impact on communication and stakeholder engagement activities was particu...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety CDLM Decommissioning and legacy management Stakeholder RWMC Stakeholder relations Radioactive waste Stakeholder engagement FSC …
    Published date: 7 November 2023
    Event
    Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2024
    19 - 20 September 2024
    OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France

    NEA analysis highlights that meeting global net zero targets necessitates a tripling of installed nuclear capacity by 2050. Concurrently, nuclear new build has become a top priority in several OEC...

    New build Decarbonisation Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change …
    Published date: 7 November 2023
    Other
    Day 1 - Presentations

    International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply

    Published date: 6 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 1

    International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply

    Published date: 6 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 2

    International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply

    Published date: 6 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 3

    International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply

    Published date: 6 November 2023
    Other
    Day 2 - Session 4-1

    International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply

    Published date: 6 November 2023
    News
    NEA and Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council to co-operate on medical radioisotopes

    NEA and CNIC announced plans for collaborative efforts to help ensure the supply of medical radioisotopes.

    DG statement Medical radioisotopes Nuclear science HLG-MR Director-General International co-operation Canada …
    Published date: 31 October 2023
    Other
    Consent Form SYMPOSIUM 2024
    Published date: 3 November 2023
    Joint project
    Horonobe International Project (HIP)

    Illustration of the Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory and locations of the in situ experiments planned in each of the three HIP Joint Project task

    The Horonobe International Project (HIP) is a...

    Safety provisions of radioactive waste management Joint project
    Published date: 13 October 2023
    Joint project
    Co-operative Programme for the Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information on Nuclear Installation Decommissioning Projects (CPD)

    The International Co-operative Programme for the Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information Concerning Nuclear Installation Decommissioning Projects (CPD) is a joint undertaking of a limited nu...

    Decommissioning Nuclear decommissioning Joint project
    Published date: 3 November 2023
    NEA Document
    The Effect of Temperature on the Neutron Multiplication Factor for Pressurised Water Reactor Fuel Assemblies: A Temperature Analysis Benchmark
    NEA/NSC/R(2022)1

    There is significant international interest in the effects of temperature on criticality safety evaluations. Improved access to nuclear data, notably thermal scattering data S(α,β) for hydrogen in ic...

    Nuclear science WPNCS Benchmark Pressurised water reactors
    Published date: 2 November 2023
    Activity
    Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC)

    The CNRA believes in the importance of having a working group dedicated to safety culture. The Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) provides a senior level regulatory forum for exchanging informati...

    Human aspects of nuclear safety CNRA Stakeholder Safety culture Safety culture Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation Safety research …
    Published date: 11 February 2022
    Subtopic
    Education and training opportunities

    Since 2001, the NEA has been consistently providing educational and training programmes in international nuclear law to students and professionals from around the world. The NEA’s goal is to serve as...

    Nuclear law Education Education and training opportunities
    Published date: 8 July 2020
    Activity
    Neutronics/Thermal-hydraulics Coupling in Light Water Reactor (LWR) Technology (CRISSUE-S)

    The CRISSUE-S Project was created to re-evaluate fundamental technical issues with the technology of light water reactors (LWRs).

    Nuclear science Light water reactors
    Published date: 2 November 2023
    Other
    IFNEC Ministerial Conference - Programme
    Published date: 29 August 2023
    Event
    NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy: Country-specific Workshop in the Republic of Korea
    17 - 18 October 2023
    Seoul, Korea

    Encouraging greater cohesion of social sciences and STEM to push the nuclear sector forward

    The NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science Technology and Policy (the NEA Global Forum) held a coun...

    Nuclear science Education Human resources development (HRD) Capacity building and gender Global Forum Nuclear science Training Nuclear knowledge management Korea …
    Published date: 27 September 2023
    Other
    NEA Global Forum Workshop Agenda - Korea, October 2023
    Published date: 31 October 2023
    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

    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 concluding report of ...

    English 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
    Subtopic
    Medical Radioisotopes

    Medical Radioisotopes

    Nuclear economics Medical radioisotopes
    Published date: 24 October 2023
    NEA Document
    The Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes: Demand and Capacity Projections for 99Mo/99mTc for the 2023-2027 Period
    NEA/NDC/R(2023)1

    This report includes information provided confidentially by supply chain participants to support this new work of the NEA, which follows previous work undertaken by the High-level Group on the Securi...

    English Medical radioisotopes High-level Group on the Security of Supply of Medical Radioisotopes HLG-MR Medical radioisotopes …
    Published date: 30 October 2023
    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
    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
    News
    Ukrainian energy experts to work at the NEA

    New NEA-UK programme to bring Ukrainian nuclear energy experts to the Agency. 

    SMR News brief Ukraine United Kingdom International co-operation …
    Published date: 5 October 2023
    Other
    Programme: International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply
    Published date: 30 October 2023
    Event
    International Nuclear Law Essentials (INLE) 2024 Session
    4 - 8 March 2024
    OECD Conference Centre, Paris

    4-8 March 2024 

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    Programme

    The 2024 International Nuclear Law Essentials (INLE) programme will be conducted under the leadership of Paul Bowden, Honorary Professor of Law at the Nottingham L...

    Nuclear law Nuclear law Education Training INLE Education and training opportunities …
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Activity
    Legal frameworks for nuclear activities

    The legislation country reports provide comprehensive information on the regulatory and institutional framework governing nuclear activities in OECD and NEA member countries.

    Nuclear law Nuclear legislation
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    OECD and NEA member country participation

    Convention/treaty status of each member country of the OECD or the NEA. 

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings (Terrorist Bombings Convention)

    The Terrorist Bombings Convention's objective is to enhance international co-operation among states in devising and adopting effective and practical measures for the prevention of acts of terrorism...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM)

    The CPPNM establishes measures related to the physical protection of nuclear material used for peaceful purposes during transport, criminalisation of offenses relating to nuclear material and inter...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT)

    The NPT aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology (non-proliferation), to promote co-operation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy (peaceful uses) and to further the g...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention)

    The Aarhus Convention obliges states and grants the public rights in three areas of the convention: access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environme...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Espoo Convention (SEA Protocol)

    The Kiev Protocol requires states to evaluate the consequences of their official draft plans and programmes, and, to the extent appropriate, policies and legislation that are likely to have signifi...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention)

    The Espoo Convention sets out the obligations of parties to assess the environmental impact of certain activities at an early stage of planning and lays down general obligations of states to notify...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (Vienna Convention)

    The Vienna Convention establishes a nuclear liability and compensation regime similar to that provided for under the Paris Convention. The Vienna Convention is open to any state.

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Reference
    Joint Protocol Relating to the Application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention (Joint Protocol)

    The Joint Protocol acts as a bridge between the Paris and Vienna Conventions, effectively extending the benefits provided by one convention to victims in countries that have joined the other conven...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Activity
    Czech Republic (Czechia)

    National legislation: Czechia

    Nuclear law Czech Republic Nuclear legislation
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Activity
    Nuclear legislation publications

    Analytical studies on nuclear legislation in OECD member countries and in Central and Eastern Europe and the NIS issued between 1995 and 2003.

    Nuclear law Nuclear legislation Publications programme
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Joint project
    Sandia Lower Head Failure Project

    Post-test view inside OLHF-4 vessel showing penetrations and resolidified weld material at the vessel bottom.

     

    During a severe accident, the lower head of a reactor pressure vessel (RPV) can be subj...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research Joint project
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Joint project
    Source Term Evaluation and Mitigation (STEM) Project

                                                                                      EPICUR facility, IRSN.

     

    On this page

    • STEM phases
      • First phase (2011-2015)
      • Second phase (2016-2019)

    STEM phases

    First phase (2011-2015)

    The STEM Project was initiated with a first phase in 20...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety research …
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Event
    Roadmaps to New Nuclear
    28 - 29 September 2023
    OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France

    NEA projections show that in order to successfully achieve net zero by 2050, nuclear energy capacity will need to at least double and potentially triple compared to today. As a result, the topic of n...

    New build Decarbonisation Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change …
    Published date: 30 August 2023
    News
    Data preservation and fuel safety criteria in focus at annual WGFS meeting

    Experts from 16 countries met on 13-15 September for the 24th annual Working Group on Fuel Safety GFS meeting in Paris. 

    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel News brief Fuel studies Member countries Reactor fuel performance Nuclear fuel cycle WGFS Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Joint project
    Rod Bundle Heat Transfer (RBHT) Project

    Photo: RBHT Test Facility. US NRC.

    Modelling reactor core behaviour under accident conditions with delayed re-introduction of cooling water (commonly referred to as reflood) is a challenge for safety...

    Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management …
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Other
    INLE 2024 programme
    Nuclear law
    Published date: 27 October 2023
    Activity
    CNRA Senior-level Task Group on the Regulatory Goal of Assuring Nuclear Safety

    The Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities (CNRA), at its June 2006 meeting, agreed to form a Senior-level Expert Group to produce a report called "The Regulatory Goal of Assuring Nuclear Safety"...

    CNRA Regulation Inspection practices Regulation of new and advanced reactors Operating experience Nuclear safety regulation …
    Published date: 13 March 2020
    Activity
    Task Group on Advanced Reactor Experimental Facilities (TAREF)

    A Task Group on Advanced Reactor Experimental Facilities (TAREF) had been set up to provide an overview of facilities suitable for carrying out safety research on gas-cooled and sodium fast reactors....

    Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety of components and structures …
    Published date: 28 April 2020
    Activity
    Task Group on Safety Margin Applications and Assessment (SM2A)

    This task group was set up to carry out a pilot project using the methodology propsed in the final SMAP report published in 2007. In this pilot project, the SMAP methodology was applied to the Zion n...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety of components and structures …
    Published date: 27 April 2020
    Activity
    Working Group on Fuel Safety Margins (WGFSM)

    This working group's objective was to advance the current understanding and to address safety issues related to fuel safety margins, in particular to systematically assess the technical basis for cur...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel WGFCS Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety WGFS …
    Published date: 29 April 2020
    Joint project
    Sorption Project

    Sorption is a combination of physical and chemical processes by which the migration of radionuclides in the geosphere (and possibly from a radioactive waste repository) can be slowed down under certa...

    Sorption Project Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data Joint project
    Published date: 28 May 2020
    Joint project
    Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project

    The Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project develops a reference database of chemical thermodynamic values for elements and compounds relevant to the safety of radioactive waste repositories and vital ...

    Thermodynamics TDB Radioactive waste management Data Bank Thermochemical database Joint project Chemical thermodynamic series …
    Published date: 28 May 2020
    Activity
    Radioactive waste management and decommissioning programmes in NEA member countries

    Information on the waste management and decommissioning programmes of individual member countries of the NEA are presented in country profiles and country reports. Both documents aim to provide topic...

    Radioactive waste management
    Published date: 5 November 2020
    Activity
    Senior Expert Group on Safety Research Opportunities Post-Fukushima (SAREF)

    The Senior Expert Group on Safety Research Opportunities Post-Fukushima (SAREF) was established at the June 2013 CSNI meeting to identify research activities to address safety research knowledge gaps...

    Fukushima Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety of components and structures …
    Published date: 4 February 2021
    Activity
    Senior Expert Group on Safety Research / Support Facilities for Existing and Advanced Reactors 2 (SESAR/SFEAR2)

    The Senior Expert Group on Safety Research / Support Facilities for Existing and Advanced Reactors 2 (SESAR/SFEAR2) is responsible for reviewing and updating the previous SESAR assessments of researc...

    Fuel cycle facility safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety of components and structures Safety research …
    Published date: 22 April 2020
    Activity
    NEA Data Bank participating countries

    NEA Data Bank participating countries and years of accession

    Published date: 17 June 2020
    Activity
    IRPhE Technical Review Group

    The International Reactor Physics Experiment Evaluation (IRPhE) Technical Review Group provides the nuclear community with qualified benchmark data sets by collecting reactor physics experimental dat...

    Modelling and simulation Reactor physics Verification and validation Verification Validation Benchmark Reactor physics …
    Published date: 10 November 2022
    Activity
    ICSBEP participants

    This page contains a list of the International Criticality Safety Benchmark Evaluation Project (ICSBEP) participants and evaluations if any.

    Published date: 10 November 2022
    Joint project
    Experimental Thermal Hydraulics for Analysis, Research and Innovations in NUclear Safety (ETHARINUS) Project

    PKL facility. Photo: FRAMATOME, Germany

    The Experimental Thermal Hydraulics for Analysis, Research and Innovations in Nuclear Safety (ETHARINUS) project serves the objectives of investigating phenome...

    Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Accident management
    Published date: 9 December 2022
    Joint project
    Hydrogen Mitigation Experiments for Reactor Safety (HYMERES) Project

    On this page

    • HYMERES phases
      • First phase (2013-2016)
        • Facilities Description
      • Second phase (2017-2021)

    HYMERES phases

    First phase (2013-2016)

    The main objective of the first phase of the Hydro...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Risk assessment Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety research …
    Published date: 6 April 2020
    Joint project
    Studsvik Material Integrity Life Extension (SMILE) Project

    Studsvik’s pool facility for storage and inspection of SMILE materials, left: 29 tonnes transportation flask, three pools each about 8 meters deep; and right: pool-in-pool for cutting and inspections...

    Long-term operation Nuclear safety research LTO Safety of components and structures
    Published date: 11 October 2022
    Joint project
    Component Operational Experience, Degradation and Ageing Programme (CODAP)

    Feeders on the Reactor Face in the Feeder Cabinet Photo: Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

    The Component Operational Experience, Degradation and Ageing Programme (CODAP) combines the follow-u...

    Nuclear safety research LTO CSNI Safety of components and structures
    Published date: 21 October 2022
    Joint project
    Piping Failure Data Exchange (OPDE) Project

    The goals of the Piping Failure Data Exchange (OPDE) Project were to:

    • collect and analyse piping failure event data to promote a better understanding of underlying causes, impact on operations and s...
    Nuclear safety research Joint project Safety of components and structures
    Published date: 17 April 2020
    Joint project
    Reduction of Severe Accident Uncertainties (ROSAU) Project

    Left: Test facility for qualification of melt spreading tests. Photo: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL).
    Right: Example of corium melt pouring for a melt spreading preparatory test. Photo: Argonne Nat
    ...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety research …
    Published date: 6 April 2023
    Joint project
    Cabri International Project (CIP)

    Cabri Reactor (Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)

    The Cabri International Project (CIP) began in March 2000 to study the behaviour of nuclear fuel rods and cladding durin...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Nuclear fuel Nuclear safety research CSNI
    Published date: 26 April 2023
    Activity
    Integration Group for the Safety Case (IGSC)

    The Integration Group for the Safety Case (IGSC) provides advice to the Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) on major and emerging issues to facilitate the development of waste management st...

    Safety regulation in radioactive waste management Safety provisions of radioactive waste management Deep geological repository (DGR) Optimisation of radioactive waste management IDKM of radioactive waste management Radioactive waste management Disposal IGSC Geological disposal Safety case Societal aspects of radioactive waste management …
    Published date: 17 March 2022
    Joint project
    QUENCH-ATF project

    Image: QUENCH facility at KIT. Court. KIT. 

    The purpose of the QUENCH-ATF project is to investigate the chemical, mechanical and thermal-hydraulics behaviour of ATF claddings in Design Basis Accident...

    Nuclear science Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident Tolerant Fuels Accident tolerant fuels …
    Published date: 17 May 2023
    Activity
    Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project

    The Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project develops a reference database of chemical thermodynamic values for elements and compounds relevant to the safety of radioactive waste repositories and vital ...

    Thermodynamics Thermodynamic data Thermochemical database Chemical thermodynamic series
    Published date: 2 May 2023
    Other
    Member countries

    NEA member countries and dates of accession

    Published date: 15 June 2022
    News
    NEA and ENEC to explore innovative financing approaches at COP28 through Net Zero Nuclear

    The NEA announced today that it will co-operate with Net Zero Nuclear, the platform that the global nuclear industry has launched to deliver a Financing Nuclear work stream during COP28 in Dubai.

    SMR EGSMR Nuclear safety Climate change
    Published date: 3 October 2023
    Joint project
    Joint Project on Waste Integration for Small and Advanced Reactor Designs (WISARD)

    Image adapted from Romolo Tavani, Shutterstock.

    Exploring how innovative nuclear systems require innovative waste management solutions

    The new NEA Joint Project on Waste Integration for Small and Adv...

    SMR Generation IV reactors Advanced reactors
    Published date: 24 October 2023
    Publications and Reports
    Occupational Exposures at Nuclear Power Plants (2020)

    Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) is jointly sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Since 1992, ISOE has provided a forum for...

    English Occupational exposure Radiological protection Radiological protection for occupational exposure at nuclear Installations
    Published date: 24 October 2023
    Publications and Reports
    Occupational Exposures at Nuclear Power Plants (2019)

    The Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) is jointly sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Since 1992, ISOE has provided a forum...

    English Occupational exposure Radiological protection Radiological protection for occupational exposure at nuclear Installations
    Published date: 21 November 2022
    Publications and Reports
    Occupational Exposures at Nuclear Power Plants (2018)

    The Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) is jointly sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Since 1992, ISOE has provided a forum...

    English Radiological protection Occupational exposure Radiological protection Radiological protection for occupational exposure at nuclear Installations …
    Published date: 18 March 2021
    News
    Optimising decision making in the nuclear sector through stakeholder involvement

    Leaders from regulation, government, industry, academia, international organisations and NGOs on 5-7 September 2023 in Paris.

    News brief DG statement Human and organisational factors Information exchange Stakeholder Stakeholder relations Director-General …
    Published date: 23 October 2023
    Event
    16th Information Exchange Meeting on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation (16IEMPT)
    24 - 27 October 2023
    NEA Headquarters, Boulogne-Billancourt, France

    The NEA is organising the 16th Information Exchange Meeting on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation (16IEMPT) on 24-27 October 2023. The meeting will be held at the NEA offices...

    Nuclear fuel WPFC Fission products Chemistry Actinides Advanced reactors Minor actinides NSC Back-end Nuclear fuel cycle Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
    Published date: 23 October 2023
    Other
    16IEMPT - Programme
    Published date: 23 October 2023
    News
    Nuclear leaders take part in International mentoring workshop for female students in Japan

    The NEA workshop took place in Fukushima on 29-31 July.

    News brief Human aspects of nuclear safety Fukushima Education Japan Capacity building and gender Gender balance STEM …
    Published date: 23 October 2023
    News
    Services for Delegates

    Online services for official delegates to NEA meetings.

    News brief
    Published date: 6 October 2020
    Other
    Programme: 16th Information Exchange Meeting on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation (16IEMPT)
    Published date: 20 October 2023
    Event
    Intermediate MCNP6®
    11 - 15 March 2024
    Paris, France

    Photo credit: Joel A. Kulesza, Roger Lee Martz, LANL LA-UR-17-23854

    Physics Modelling and simulation Monte Carlo method Transport CPS Training …
    Published date: 18 October 2023
    Event
    Introduction to MCNP6®
    4 - 8 March 2024
    Paris, France
    Photo credit: Joel A. Kulesza, LANL LA-UR-21-25545
    Physics Modelling and simulation Monte Carlo method Transport CPS Training …
    Published date: 18 October 2023
    Event
    International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Safety (ICNC) 2023
    1 - 6 October 2023
    Sendai International Center, Miyagi, Japan

    The 12th International Conference on Nuclear Criticality Safety (ICNC) was held in Sendai, Japan, on 1-6 October 2023. Twenty years after the last conference in Japan, which was held in Tokai-mura as...

    Criticality safety WPNCS Safety Co-sponsored event
    Published date: 13 December 2022
    Other
    NEA organisational structure

    NEA Organisational Structure effective 1 September 2023.

    Version française.

    Published date: 1 September 2020
    Other
    Structure de management de l’AEN

    Structure de management de l’AEN en vigueur le 1er septembre 2023.

    English version.

    French
    Published date: 14 September 2020
    Other
    List of hotels
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Subtopic
    Uranium supply

    Uranium is the raw material used to produce fuel for nuclear power plants and refers to the global markets study of its supply and demand.

    Nuclear economics Uranium supply
    Published date: 25 February 2020
    News
    Ukraine: Current status of nuclear power installations

    Information note on nuclear power installations in Ukraine, updated periodically.

    News brief Ukraine Chernobyl Radioactive materials Radiation safety Radiological protection …
    Published date: 12 October 2023
    Reference
    Protocol to Amend the 1963 Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage (1997 Vienna Protocol)

    The 1997 Vienna Protocol improves the original regime by requiring that more money be made available to compensate more victims for a broad range of damages.

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 11 October 2023
    Other
    Agenda: Introduction to MCNP6®
    Published date: 11 October 2023
    Other
    Agenda: Intermediate MCNP6
    Published date: 11 October 2023
    News
    Insights into the NEST Framework: A chat with Ahmad Sleiman

    Ahmad Sleiman, a PhD student in neurotoxicology at IRSN, talks about his NEST Framework Fellowship.

    News brief Education Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Education and capacity building
    Published date: 10 October 2023
    Publications and Reports
    CSNI Technical Opinion Paper No. 21: Research Recommendations to Support the Safe Deployment of Small Modular Reactors

    While there is a growing interest in the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) as a promising option to help mitigate climate change, further international efforts are needed to accelerate the ...

    English SMR EGSMR Nuclear safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety research …
    Published date: 10 October 2023
    Activity
    Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI)

    The Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) is responsible for NEA programmes and activities that support maintaining and advancing the scientific and technical knowledge base of the ...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Risk assessment Accident analysis and management Fuel cycle facility safety Safety of electrical systems External hazards and nuclear safety Nuclear safety research CSNI Safety Safety of components and structures …
    Published date: 10 October 2023
    Event
    NEA Global Forum Country-Specific Workshop in Romania
    10 - 11 October 2023
    Pitești, Romania

    The NEA in co-ordination with the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest will convene the second country-specific workshop under the NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education...

    Romania Education Capacity building and gender Global Forum
    Published date: 26 September 2023
    Event
    Third NEA Stakeholder Involvement Workshop on Optimisation in Decision Making
    5 - 7 September 2023
    OECD Conference Centre, 2 rue André Pascal, 75016 Paris, France

    Optimisation has always been a fundamental concept in decision making for all parts of society, but the way decisions are taken has changed in recent years. Societal considerations towards nuclear-re...

    Optimisation Stakeholder Decision making
    Published date: 25 September 2023
    Other
    Agenda: International Workshop on Medical Radioisotopes Supply
    Published date: 9 October 2023
    Event
    TDB Project Course – Seventh Edition: Thermodynamic Data Collection and Assessment
    23 September 2023
    Nantes, France

    The seventh edition of the annual NEA Thermochemical Database (TDB) Project course on the topic of thermodynamic data collection and assessment took place as a one-day, in-person event on 23 Septembe...

    Thermodynamic data Thermochemical database
    Published date: 24 August 2023
    Other
    Application of the OECD Rasplav Project Results

    The OECD NEA RASPLAV Project provided experiments with prototypical material and data on the behavior of molten core material (corium) in the reactor pressure vessel lower head during a severe accide...

    Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research CSNI Joint project
    Published date: 6 October 2023
    Publications and Reports
    CSNI Status Report and Perspectives: Advances in the Analysis and Management of Accidents and Future Challenges

    The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Working Group on the Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) aims to contribute to the assessment of the prevention, mitigation and management of accidents, ultim...

    English Performance assessments WGAMA Nuclear safety Nuclear security Security CSNI PRG Safety assessment CSNI Safety Technology Safety research Knowledge management and data preservation Accident management …
    Published date: 5 October 2023
    Activity
    Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Scientific Computing in Nuclear Engineering

    The EGMUP Task Force on artificial intelligence and machine learning will design benchmark specifications to evaluate the performance of AI/ML in multi-physics modeling and simulation of reactor syst...

    Multiphysics Thermal hydraulics and mechanics Reactor physics Reactor fuel performance
    Published date: 4 October 2023
    Joint project
    Fire Propagation in Elementary, Multi-room Scenarios (PRISME) Project

    Electrical cable fire test, IRSN.

     

    The NEA PRISME project addressed in a series of 3 phases from 2006 till 2022 fire risk research. Operating experience shows that fire is one of the highest risks i...

    Risk assessment Fuel cycle facility safety Safety of electrical systems Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 4 October 2023
    News
    Nuclear law experts discuss legal aspects of nuclear safety

    WPLANS members gathered on 27 September 2023.

    Nuclear law Nuclear law WPLANS
    Published date: 4 October 2023
    Reference
    Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW or Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty)

    Aims to prohibit all nuclear weapon activities, including the development, testing, production, acquisition, possession, stockpiling, use, or threats to use nuclear weapons.

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 3 October 2023
    NEA Document
    Extension of CFD Codes Application to Two-Phase Flow Safety Problems – Phase 3
    NEA/CSNI/R(2014)13/REV1

    This document is an extension of the NEA/SEN/SIN/AMA(2006)2 report produced by the Writing Group 3 on the extension of CFD to two-phase flow safety problems, which was formed following the recommen...

    English CFD WGAMA Nuclear safety research CSNI …
    Published date: 1 November 2014
    Event
    SERPENT-2 bootcamp for beginners
    14 - 17 November 2023
    NEA, Paris, France

    Date: 14-17 November 2023

    Place: NEA Headquarters
                46, Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
                92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (Paris) - FRANCE
    Minimum enrollment: 12 participants
    Maximum enrollment: 20 participants...
    Reactor physics Multi-physics simulations Monte Carlo method Radiation shielding Data Bank Training …
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    OECD-IAEA Paks Fuel Project

    PAKS Nuclear Power Plant, Hungary.

     

    During a fuel crud removal operation on the Paks-2 unit on 10 April 2003, several fuel assemblies were severely damaged. The assemblies were being cleaned in a sp...

    Fuel in nuclear safety Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    Steam Explosion Resolution for Nuclear Applications (SERENA) Project

    Image at melt distribution and its contour at MBC (KAERI).

     

     

    The Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) Working Group on Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) initiated a co...

    Risk assessment Accident analysis and management Nuclear safety research
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    THAI Experiments on Mitigation measures, and source term issues to support analysis and further Improvement of Severe accident management measures (THEMIS) Project

    Multi-compartment THAI+ test facility, Becker Technologies GmbH.

     

    In the wake of the OECD/NEA THAI project, conducted in three phases from 2007 until 2019, a new project, THAI Experiments on Mitigat...

    Fission products Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Hydrogen Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management …
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Joint project
    Loss-of-fluid Test (LOFT) Project

    View looking down onto the LOFT reactor

     

    The Loss-of-fluid Test (LOFT) Research Programme was originally set up by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Part of the programme was later broadened int...

    Fission products Accident analysis and management Thermal hydraulics Nuclear safety research Joint project Accident management Safety research …
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Event
    International Radiological Protection School (IRPS) at Stockholm University – 2023 edition
    14 - 18 August 2023
    Stockholm University, Sweden

    The 2023 edition of the IRPS took place in person in Stockholm, Sweden from 14-18 August 2023, in co-operation with the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) and the Centre for Radiation Protectio...

    Radiological protection knowledge management IRPS CRPPH
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Activity
    NEA Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy

    The Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy acts as an inclusive network of experts in the nuclear energy sector, primarily from academia, focused on enabling the generation...

    Nuclear science Education Human resources development (HRD) International co-operation Training Nuclear knowledge management …
    Published date: 2 October 2023
    Activity
    Working Party on Nuclear Liability and Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities (WPLDF)

    The WPLDF was established to identify and address issues of application of the nuclear liability regimes to deep geological repositories (DGRs) and other radioactive waste disposal facilities. 

    Published date: 2 October 2023
    News
    Government and industry call for more nuclear energy to meet net zero targets

    NEA and French Ministry for Energy Transition hosted Roadmaps to New Nuclear conference. 

    New build News brief France International co-operation
    Published date: 29 September 2023
    Activity
    Expert Group on Small Modular Reactors (EGSMR)

    With the growing importance of SMRs, following the proposal of the CSNI Bureau, the CSNI has decided to create an Expert Group on SMRs (EGSMR), at its 69th meeting held on 2-3 June 2021.

    SMR EGSMR Nuclear safety research CSNI
    Published date: 7 April 2023
    News
    Energy ministers and industry leaders to address critical enablers to accelerate the use of nuclear energy to help achieve net zero

    The NEA and the Ministry of Energy Transition of France will host the first government-industry conference.

    France Climate change International co-operation
    Published date: 27 September 2023
    Activity
    Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Nuclear Reactor Safety (NRS)

    NEA Working Group on Analysis and Management of Accidents (WGAMA) initiated this activity focusing on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in nuclear reactor safety (NRS).

    CFD Nuclear safety research Safety research
    Published date: 1 September 2023
    Reference
    Brussels Convention Supplementary to the Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy (Brussels Supplementary Convention or BSC)

    The Brussels Supplementary Convention establishes a scheme to provide compensation supplementary to that required by the Paris Convention. The BSC is open only to contracting parties to the Paris C...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 25 September 2023
    Reference
    Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy (Paris Convention or PC)

    The Paris Convention establishes a nuclear liability and compensation regime to compensate victims of a nuclear accident. The PC is open to OECD member countries as of right and non-member countrie...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 25 September 2023
    Other
    Speaker Presentations - Stakeholder Involvement Workshop
    Published date: 25 September 2023
    Reference
    Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC)

    The CSC provides for a global liability and compensation scheme that may supplement that called for under the Paris Convention, the Vienna Convention or Annex state legislation as defined by the CS...

    Nuclear law Conventions and multilateral agreements International conventions and agreements
    Published date: 25 September 2023
    Event
    The medium and the message: Challenges and solutions in selecting and preserving records of radioactive waste