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IAEA unveils nuclear security training centre

IAEA unveils nuclear security training centre

The International Atomic Energy Agency's new Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre allows participants to learn about the physical protection of nuclear and other radioactive material, as well as detection and response to criminal acts involving nuclear material and facilities.

Regulation & Safety 04 October 2023

Saudi Arabia reiterates plans for nuclear energy

Saudi Arabia reiterates plans for nuclear energy

Saudi Arabia has announced it intends to move towards implementing full International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear safeguards as it works towards building its first nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 28 September 2023

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Iran withdraws further IAEA inspector designations

Iran withdraws further IAEA inspector designations

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has called for the Iranian government to reconsider the decision which affects the planning and conducting of nuclear safeguards verification activities.
 

Regulation & Safety 18 September 2023

Biden, Modi affirm commitment to nuclear as Kovvada plans intensify

Biden, Modi affirm commitment to nuclear as Kovvada plans intensify

Nuclear energy is a necessary resource for meeting climate, energy transition and energy security needs, the leaders of India and the USA said. They also noted "ongoing negotiations" for the construction of six AP1000 reactors in India, as well as discussions on small modular reactor development.

Nuclear Policies 23 June 2023

IAEA aims to expand team at Zaporizhzhia

IAEA aims to expand team at Zaporizhzhia

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said he hopes to "reinforce" the agency's team of experts at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to reflect its expanded role, which includes monitoring compliance with the five safety and security principles outlined at the United Nations last week.

Regulation & Safety 05 June 2023

Kazakh research reactor recommissioned after fuel conversion

Kazakh research reactor recommissioned after fuel conversion

The IVG.1M research reactor in Kurchatov, Kazakhstan, is ready to resume experiments following the completion of a project to convert it from using highly-enriched uranium fuel to low-enriched uranium fuel, the country's National Nuclear Centre announced.

Regulation & Safety 22 May 2023

AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa

AFCONE and STUK collaborate on nuclear safeguards in Africa

The African Commission on Nuclear Energy has launched a five-year programme, Uplifting Nuclear Safeguards in Africa, which will have support from the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland and funding from the European Union and Finland.

Regulation & Safety 12 May 2023

Russia says it doesn't need US fuel for Zaporizhzhia

Russia says it doesn't need US fuel for Zaporizhzhia

Russia will switch the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant back from US-made nuclear fuel as soon as possible, according to reported comments from Renat Karchaa, an adviser to Rosenergoatom's CEO. It follows a CNN report that the US Department of Energy had sent a letter saying that the occupied plant in Ukraine "contains US-origin nuclear technical data that is export-controlled by the United States Government".

Nuclear Policies 20 April 2023

Mo-99 production reaches non-proliferation milestone

Mo-99 production reaches non-proliferation milestone

All major global molybdenum-99 production facilities are now using low-enriched uranium targets instead of proliferation-sensitive highly-enriched uranium following the completion of work to convert Belgium's National Institute of Radioelements medical isotope production facility.

Regulation & Safety 29 March 2023

Belgian research reactor tests high-performance LEU fuel

Belgian research reactor tests high-performance LEU fuel

Three low-enriched uranium fuel test assemblies have successfully been tested in Belgium's BR2 research reactor. The Belgian Nuclear Research Centre plans to fully convert the reactor from using highly-enriched uranium in 2026.

Uranium & Fuel 27 March 2023