According to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, drone strikes have hit the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, raising serious concerns about nuclear safety and security

IAEA experts remain denied access to crucial areas of the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, raising concerns about overall nuclear safety conditions

IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi confirmed the incident did not cause any increase in radiation levels at the site in Kharkiv

A Ukrainian energy group called for protection of the airspace above nuclear power plants in Ukraine

The European Commission has signed the first ever project for co-operation on nuclear safety with Iran. The €2.5 million (£2m) project aims to enhance the capabilities of the Iranian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA) by preparing a feasibility study for the Nuclear Safety Centre under the deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). […]

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has completed an operational safety review of a nuclear station in Japan. The Japanese Government asked the IAEA to inspect the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station. In a 14-day review, the Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) noted a series of good practices and made recommendations to reinforce some safety measures […]

A string of small, unidentified drones flew over seven nuclear power plants owned by French energy firm EDF last month, prompting an official investigation. Aircraft are banned from airspace for three miles around nuclear plants and must not fly below 1,000m. EDF reportedly said there were no implications for the “security or the functioning” of […]

The operator of Dungeness nuclear power station wants to extend the safety limits of graphite bricks in its core. EDF Energy wants the graphite to be allowed to lose up to 8% of its weight rather than the current limit which is 6.2%. Opened in 1983, Dungeness has a decommissioning date to stop generating electricity […]