The vital importance of nuclear technologies was a focus of attention at a UN-organized side event held today as part of the COP 25 climate change conference in Madrid.King Lee, Director Harmony Programme, World Nuclear Association, joined representatives from the United Nations Industrial Developme
The World Nuclear Performance Report 2019 Asia Edition shows that nuclear energy in Asia is meeting the growing demand for electricity, whilst helping to tackle air pollution and climate change. The report, published by World Nuclear Association, was launched today at Singapore International Energy
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, on his first official trip since taking office, will travel to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid this week to highlight the role that nuclear power can play in the global transition to clean energy.“Nuclear power provides arou
Argentinian diplomat Rafael Mariano Grossi takes office as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week after winning unanimous support from the organization’s Member States.A special session of the IAEA’s General Conference today approved by acclamation his appointmen
미국 오하이오(Ohio)주 하원은 원자력발전소를 포함한 이산화탄소 등 온실가스 무배출 발전사업자에게 청정에너지 크레딧을 제공한다는 내용의 법안#6를 통과시켰고 마이크 드와인(Mike DeWine 주지사가 이에 서명함으로써 법제화 됐다.지난 4월 12일 제이미 콜 렌더9Jamie Callender) 및 셰인 윌킨(Shane Wilkin) 하원의원이 제출한 이 법안은 전력수용가의 전기요금을 낮추면서 오하이오주 내에 탄소배출없는 발전시설의 건설 및 유지, 탄소배출량 감소 등에 인센티브를 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있다.원자력에너지 전문매
영국은 새로운 원전 건설프로젝트 비용을 절감하는 것을 목표로 하는 새로운 재원조달 모델 평가하기 위한 협의에 착수했다.현재 가동 원자력발전 8기 중 7기에 대해 오는 2030년까지 폐로예정인 영국은 오는 2050년까지 탄소배출량을 제로(net zero)로 줄이겠다는 약속의 핵심부분이 부각되면서 신규 원자력발전 건설에 대한 해결책이 시급한 상황이다.원자력에너지 전문매체인 World Nuclear News 보도에 따르면 영국비즈니스·에너지·산업전략부(BEIS, Department for Business, Energy and Indust
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Germany is continuing to manage its radioactive waste and spent fuel in a safe and responsible manner. The team also noted opportunities for improving the monitoring of the implementation of the national programme for radioactive wast
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be difficult to achieve without a significant increase in the use of nuclear power, IAEA Acting Director General Cornel Feruta said today at the opening of the International Conf
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will host the International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power, #Atoms4Climate, in Vienna from 7 to 11 October 2019. Organized by the IAEA in cooperation with the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organisation for Economic Cooper
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of a research reactor in Nigeria has demonstrated a high commitment to enhancing safety following the conversion of the reactor core to use low enriched uranium (LEU) as fuel instead of high enriched uranium (HEU). The te
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards program. The annual awards program honors
뉴스케일파워(NuScale Power)가 두산중공업 및 사전트 앤 룬디(Sargent & Lundy)와 자사의 획기적인 소형 모듈 원자로(SMR) 배치 및 뉴스케일에 대한 현금 투자를 지원하는 협약을 타결했다고 발표했다.두산중공업은 원자로 압력 용기 제조 부문의 전문성을 바탕으로 뉴스케일의 획기적인 뉴스케일 파워 모듈™(NuScale Power ModuleTM, NPM) 개발을 목표로 하는 미국 주도 제조팀에 합류하게 된다. 한편 사전트 앤 룬디는 아이다호의 무탄소 전력 프로젝트 등 여러 장소를 위한 표준형 발전소 설계를
An International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) team of experts has completed a review of long term operational safety at the Doel Nuclear Power Plant(NPP) Units 1 and 2 in Belgium operated by Engie Electrabel.The SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation) follow-up review mission was requested by th
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Norway is committed to strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team also noted areas for further enhancement.The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) team on 28 June concluded a two-week mis
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed today a nuclear security advisory mission in Belgium, which was carried out at the request of the Belgian Government.The two-week International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) follow-up mission included a review of B
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed a review of long term operational safety at the Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Units 1 and 2 in Sweden.The SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation) review mission was requested by the Swedish Radiation Safety Autho
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in nuclear fusion research and related activities with the long-term goal of realizing fusion energy production on an industrial, power-plant scale.Fusion r
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Armenia has made progress in strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety but still faces challenges, including a shortage of qualified and experienced staff at the regulatory body.The Integrated Regulatory
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of Golfech Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in France had strengthened operational safety by addressing the findings of an initial IAEA review in 2016. The team also encouraged a focus on continued improvement.The Operational Sa
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the general availability of OpenBuildings Station Designer, a new multidisciplinary application fo