IAEA ‘denied access’ amid crisis at Russian-controlled power plant in Ukraine

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

Japan begins releasing Fukushima treated radioactive water into Pacific Ocean

Japan has started releasing treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, sparking global concerns and opposition due to potential environmental impacts

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant loses all power for sixth time

Power was restored after 11 hours of being completely disconnected

Nuclear watchdog “increasingly concerned” for staff of Ukrainian power station

IAEA’s Director-General has said staff are operating the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant under “extremely stressful” conditions

IAEA sends equipment to Ukraine to safely run nuclear plants

Radiation measurement devices and power supply systems will be sent to support the secure operation of the country’s nuclear facilities

What impact did 7.6 quake have on Fukushima nuclear power station?

The earthquake did not cause any issues of safety concern, according to the UN’s nuclear watchdog

Nuclear reactor review service begins in Nigeria

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has launched a new peer review service to assist countries in developing nuclear research reactor infrastructure. The first review has taken place in Nigeria which is planning to build the country’s second research reactor – it will be used for experiments, development, education and training. The operation of a […]

Nuclear power to grow at a slower rate to 2030

Nuclear energy up to 2030 will grow at a rate slower than estimated a year ago. That’s the latest projection from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which said the world’s installed nuclear capacity is expected to grow from 370GW right now to 456GWe in 2030, a 9% reduction from the level predicted in 2011. […]

UN nuclear experts land in Japan

Japan has called on the UN to review tests carried out to prove the safety of its nuclear reactors. A team of ten experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today began assessing the review of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA), Japan’s nuclear watchdog. This follows the approval of the Nuclear Safety […]

International nuclear team surveys UK safety

A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency has visited the UK’s nuclear facilities to assess their civil nuclear security arrangements. The visit fulfils a UK pledge to curry favour with the President Obama-led Nuclear Security Summit in Washington last year. The International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission team went to the Sellafield plant […]