Global Overview of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel …
Jan 21, 2022 · As a growing number of countries use nuclear technology to generate electricity and radioactive material for many other purposes, there is significant progress in the safe and effective management of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel arising from these activities, including the development of deep geological repositories (DGRs), an IAEA report has found.
Thorium’s Long-Term Potential in Nuclear Energy: New IAEA Analysis
Mar 13, 2023 · Thorium boasts several advantages over the conventional nuclear fuel, uranium-235. Thorium can generate more fissile material (uranium-233) than it consumes while fuelling a water-cooled or molten-salt reactor.According to estimates, the Earth's upper crust contains an average of 10.5 parts per million (ppm) of thorium, compared with about 3 ppm of uranium.
Small Modular Reactors: Advances in SMR Developments 2024
If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. This publication aims to provide Member States with a concise overview of the latest developments regarding SMR technology worldwide. It explores SMRs ...
LiveChart of Nuclides – Advanced version | IAEA
LiveChart is an interactive chart that presents the nuclear structure and decay properties of all known nuclides through a user-friendly graphical interface. Most of the accessible data are taken from the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF), which is …
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
Dec 19, 2024 · The IAEA is the world's centre for cooperation in the nuclear field, promoting the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology. It works in a wide range of areas including energy generation, health, food and agriculture and environmental protection.
Fukushima Daiichi Status Updates | IAEA
On 29 October 2024, Japan provided the IAEA with a copy of a report on the discharge record and the seawater monitoring results at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station during July, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent to all international Missions in Japan. The report contains information on discharges from the subdrain and groundwater drain systems, as well …
Nuclear Data Services - IAEA
Jan 15, 2020 · Reliable atomic and nuclear data are essential ingredients in a wide range of applications, including the design and operation of nuclear power plants, management of nuclear waste, production and uses of radioisotopes, medical dosimetry and diagnostics, the development and applications of lasers and accelerators, fusion energy research, environmental monitoring, …
InTouch+ | IAEA
InTouch+ is an IAEA web platform, embedded within NUCLEUS, that enables submission, review and approval of applications for events, including training courses, fellowships, scientific visits, meetings, sponsored participations, conferences and symposia, as well as registration to meetings of the Board of Governors, General Conference, and conventions.
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) | IAEA
May 3, 2023 · The NPT was opened for signature in 1968 and entered into force on 5 March 1970.On 11 May 1995, the Treaty was extended indefinitely. With 191 States parties, it is the most widely adhered to treaty in the field of nuclear non-proliferation, peaceful uses of nuclear energy and nuclear disarmament.
Molten Salt Reactor Technology Development Continues as …
Apr 8, 2024 · Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 is a daunting challenge, and will require a significant expansion of clean energy sources, including nuclear power.In the short term, the bulk of nuclear new build projects are expected to be light water reactors, the same reactor type that drove the initial nuclear power deployment boom in the 20th century.