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141st Meeting of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Energy
FIDES: Sustaining global capacities to conduct nuclear fuels and materials experiments
An expert roundtable discussion was held on 20 April 2021 to discuss the NEA Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES) and the experiments it will support. The panellists addressed how FIDES can help sustain the world's experimental capacities and agreed that the framework will be a game changer for international collaboration towards advancing fuels and materials research to pave the way for innovative nuclear technologies.
NEA WebChat with NEST Fellows
The NEA hosted a live discussion with Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Fellows Larissa Shasko and Stephen King on 8 April 2021. Dr Antonella Di Trapani, Head of the NEA Nuclear Education Team, engaged in a discussion with the fellows about their NEST experiences. Afterwards, the fellows had a conversation with Director-General William D. Magwood, IV on the future of nuclear energy. Read more and watch the discussion
Cybersecurity aspects of data-driven technologies in the nuclear sector
The NEA concluded its webinar series Disruptive Technologies for Nuclear Safety Applications, co-organised with the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and the Korean Nuclear Society. The third webinar explored the potential benefits that data-driven technologies could bring into the nuclear sector, including enhanced improvements in efficiency and safety, while the fourth webinar focused on cyber security enhancements for nuclear applications.
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Long-Term Management and Actions for a Severe Accident in a Nuclear Power Plant
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Preparedness for
Post-Accident Recovery:
Lessons from Experience
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Capturing data towards gender balance in the nuclear sector
The NEA convened a high-level meeting on 20 April 2021 to discuss survey instruments for data collection on women's presence in the nuclear energy sector. The meeting built on earlier dialogue held with member countries in February and in March. It was chaired by Aleshia Duncan, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Nuclear Energy Policy and Cooperation in the Office of Nuclear Energy at the United States Department of Energy. Read more
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Safety considerations for advanced nuclear reactors
The NEA Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors (WGSAR) held its biannual meeting via video conference on 21-23 April 2021, welcoming a new member representing Poland's National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ). During the meeting, the group members continued developing their technical report on regulatory approaches related to the use of analytical codes and methods in safety assessment of advanced reactors.
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Safety culture of the regulatory body
The NEA Working Group on Safety Culture (WGSC) held its biannual meeting on 27-29 April 2021 to review its ongoing work on safety culture and leadership. To build upon the conclusions of its recent report Methods for Assessing and Strengthening the Safety Culture of the Regulatory Body, the group is now exploring the impact of the regulatory bodies' safety culture on that of the organisations they oversee (and vice versa). Read more
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Addressing the mental health impacts of radiological and nuclear emergencies
The NEA Expert Group on Non-radiological Public Health Aspects of Radiation Emergency Planning and Response (EGNR) met on 14 April 2021. The group discussed and consolidated the progress made on its forthcoming report on integrating mental health and psychosocial support into protective action plans. Read more
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The CRPPH holds first plenary meeting with its new chair
The NEA Committee on Radiological Protection and Public Health (CRPPH) held its first plenary meeting with the new CRPPH Chair, Thierry Schneider of the Nuclear Protection Evaluation Centre (CEPN), on 21-23 April 2021. The meeting focused on the committee's achievements since September 2020 and the refinement of its programme of work for the 2021-2022 biennium. Read more
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Short-term protective actions in case of nuclear or radiological emergencies
The new NEA Task Group on Protective Measures Handbook (TGPMH) recently established under the umbrella of the NEA Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM) held its kick-off meeting on 29 April 2021 to discuss its programme of work, methodologies and potential interactions with other international bodies and initiatives. Read more
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Preparedness for Post-Accident Recovery:
Lessons from Experience
The NEA and the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) of Japan co-organised the Workshop on Preparedness for Post-Accident Recovery Process: Lessons from Experience at the University of Tokyo in Japan in February 2020, with the support of Nuclear Safety Research Association (NSRA). The workshop provided an opportunity to discuss the major elements of a nuclear or radiological post-accident recovery management framework. The workshop summary report is now available in order to assist NEA members in planning and improving their preparedness for recovery.
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Small Modular Reactors: Challenges and Opportunities
There is growing interest from policymakers, nuclear power companies and energy analysts around the world in the potential of SMRs as a low-carbon technology component of future clean energy systems. A new NEA report provides a comprehensive overview of SMR technologies in order to assess the potential role SMRs could play in decarbonising energy systems. The report also analyses the main challenges that these technologies have to overcome to achieve large-scale deployment and economic competiveness.
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20-MAR-21 |
CSNI2043 |
HYMERES-1, Hydrogen Mitigation Experiments for Reactor Safety Project, phase 1
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The NEA: Advanced thinking on nuclear energy
NEA membership consists of 34 countries representing 80% of the world's installed nuclear electricity generating capacity. The mission of the NEA is to assist its member countries in maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally sound and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. It strives to provide authoritative assessments and to forge common understandings on key issues as input to government decisions on nuclear energy policy and to broader OECD analyses in areas such as energy and the sustainable
development of low-carbon economies. The information, data and analyses it provides draw on one of the best international networks of technical experts. |
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