The NEA Component Operational Experience, Degradation and Ageing Programme (CODAP) Management Board held its 31st meeting at ÚJV Řež, a. s., Czechia, on 21-23 April 2026 to exchange views on recent operating experiences.
The members discussed activities planned for 2026, which will be the final year of the current phase, as well as plans for Phase 6 starting in 2027. Discussions also included strategies on how to further promote the project and attract additional members.
In addition, the members discussed possible approaches for analysing operating experience data using artificial intelligence (AI). Consideration was also given to expanding the scope of the database, with future advanced reactors and small modular reactors (SMRs) in mind. As an initial step, it was agreed to attempt to include research reactors located in member countries within the scope of the database.
Following the meeting, the members visited the LVR‑15 research reactor, operated by the Research Centre Řež (CVŘ), as well as the laboratories of ÚJV Řež.
For more information on CODAP and its reports, visit the CODAP web page.
