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18 October 2024
Open Dialogue Key to Local Support in Nuclear Projects
Open dialogue is key to earning the support of local communities to host nuclear power projects, ranging from power reactors to research laboratories and deep geological repositories for spent fuel, a side event at the IAEA’s General Conference heard. Read more →
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18 October 2024
IAEA Mission Recognizes Latvia’s Commitment to Improve Nuclear and Radiation Safety, Encourages Continued Improvements
An IAEA team of experts said Latvia has made clear improvements to its regulatory infrastructure, making it more efficient and effective. The team also encouraged Latvia to continue efforts to complete its work programme to further align regulatory framework with the IAEA safety standards. Read more →
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18 October 2024
New IAEA Report on Climate Change and Nuclear Power Focuses on Financing
The 2024 edition of the IAEA’s Climate Change and Nuclear Power report has been released, highlighting the need for a significant increase in investment to achieve goals for expanding nuclear power. Read more →
Press Release
18 October 2024
Update 255 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Experts from the IAEA stationed at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant are reporting daily military activity in the vicinity, with some explosions occurring close to the facility. The IAEA team at the site has focussed its efforts on assessing the condition of the plant, as well as ongoing maintenance and training activities. Read more →
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18 October 2024
Tritium Level Far Below Japan's Operational Limit in Tenth Batch of ALPS Treated Water, IAEA Confirms
IAEA experts have confirmed that the tritium concentration in the tenth batch of diluted ALPS treated water, which the Tokyo Electric Power Company began discharging 17 October, is far below Japan’s operational limit. Read more →
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17 October 2024
International Conference on Small Modular Reactors Next Week
More than 1000 participants from nearly 100 countries are set to attend the first IAEA International Conference on Small Modular Reactors and their Applications, from 21 to 25 October at the Agency’s headquarters in Vienna. Read more →
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21 – 25 Oct 2024
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Small Modular Reactors and their Applications
11 – 15 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
International Conference on Research Reactors: Achievements, Experience and the Way to a Sustainable Future
26 – 28 Nov 2024
Vienna, Austria
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Science, Technology and Applications and the Technical Cooperation Programme
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