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.
What is Radiation? | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Jan 25, 2023 · Health: thanks to radiation, we can benefit from medical procedures, such as many cancer treatments, and diagnostic imaging methods.; Energy: radiation allows us to produce electricity via, for example, solar energy and nuclear energy.; Environment and climate change: radiation can be used to treat wastewater or to create new plant varieties that are resistant to climate change.
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 ...
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.
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
Dec 19, 2024 · 2 January 2025 Update 268 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing observations and information collected from its recent missions to Ukraine's electrical substations, conducted in the aftermath of attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure, as part of the Agency's ongoing commitment to monitoring nuclear ...
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 …
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 as on groundwater ...
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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.
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.