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IAEA's Grossi explains why blame is not being attributed for Zaporizhzhia attacks

IAEA's Grossi explains why blame is not being attributed for Zaporizhzhia attacks

With a third report of a drone attack in two weeks around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant area, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has urged restraint from all sides - and explained why the agency has not pointed the finger of blame for the incidents.

Regulation & Safety 19 April 2024

Energoatom and Holtec sign agreement for SMR manufacturing facilities

Energoatom and Holtec sign agreement for SMR manufacturing facilities

The agreement provides for the creation in Ukraine of manufacturing capabilities for components for small modular reactors, plus storage and transportation systems for used nuclear fuel.

Corporate 17 April 2024

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Work under way for first Westinghouse AP1000 in Ukraine

Work under way for first Westinghouse AP1000 in Ukraine

Energoatom and Westinghouse's CEOs, Ukraine's Minister of Energy and the US ambassador have gathered at an event to mark the start of the project to build unit 5 at the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 15 April 2024

Final Zaporizhzhia unit being switched to cold shutdown

Final Zaporizhzhia unit being switched to cold shutdown

International Atomic Energy Agency staff at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant report that they have been told unit 4 is being transferred to cold shutdown - making it the sixth and last unit to do so.

Regulation & Safety 12 April 2024

Grossi condemns drone strikes at Zaporizhzhia site

Grossi condemns drone strikes at Zaporizhzhia site

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi described three drone strikes at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant site as a serious incident that endangered nuclear safety and security.

Regulation & Safety 08 April 2024

Energoatom gets backing for new nuclear fuel facility

Energoatom gets backing for new nuclear fuel facility

Ukrainian nuclear power giant Energoatom says that it got the backing of the local community after a day of public hearings about plans to build a facility near the city of Yuzhnoukrainsk for the production of fuel assemblies.

Uranium & Fuel 05 April 2024

Grossi's fresh appeal about nuclear safety in Ukraine

Grossi's fresh appeal about nuclear safety in Ukraine

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said "we cannot afford to let our guard down" after military action over the past week near to nuclear facilities in Ukraine.

Regulation & Safety 28 March 2024

IAEA governors resolution on Zaporizhzhia criticised by Russia

IAEA governors resolution on Zaporizhzhia criticised by Russia

The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution calling for the immediate return of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukrainian control - however Russia says the vote "went beyond the mandate of the board and the entire agency".

Nuclear Policies 13 March 2024

IAEA's Grossi holds talks with President Putin in Sochi

IAEA's Grossi holds talks with President Putin in Sochi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has discussed nuclear safety and security at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also held talks with Rosatom's director general and Russian diplomatic and military representatives.

Regulation & Safety 06 March 2024

Grossi hopes nuclear summit can agree new financing mechanisms

Grossi hopes nuclear summit can agree new financing mechanisms

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says one aim of the forthcoming Nuclear Energy Summit for heads of state is to see what "international cooperation mechanisms we can agree" to accelerate the provision of new nuclear in line with the COP28 declaration in December.

Nuclear Policies 04 March 2024