Radioisotopes are an important part of modern medical practice to help diagnose and treat serious health conditions, such as heart disease and cancer. A reliable and cost-effective supply is importan...

This study updates the 1985 NEA report and presents a comprehensive analysis of the individual and total costs of the nuclear fuel cycle for a pressurised water reactor (PWR) to be commissioned in th...

The Ad hoc Expert Group on the Economics of Long-term Operation of Nuclear Power Plants is responsible for studying the economics of upgrading and long-term operation of nuclear power plants, for fur...

The "Red Book", is a biennial publication produced jointly by the NEA and the IAEA under the auspices of the joint NEA/IAEA Uranium Group. It is the only government-sponsored publication tracking wor...

The goal of the Ad Hoc Expert Group on Physical Limits to the Development of Nuclear Energy is to analyse and document the physical limits, if any, arising from a possible significant increase in nuc...

The study will investigate what are the cogeneration capabilities of various advanced reactor designs, as well as the flexibility they may have to switch from electricity generation to heat productio...

Sustainable development is a goal that transcends national boundaries and generations of people. It integrates environmental protection, economic growth and social welfare. A key challenge for sustai...

The overall aim of this expert group is to produce a definitive study across NEA member countries of the costs of management and disposal of radioactive waste from the nuclear fuel cycle on a common ...

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The workshop was held at the International Energy Agency (IEA) Headquarters in Paris on 10-11 December 2013, and gathered nearly 75 invited experts from 14 NEA m...

On 13 April 2018, the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) launched The Full Costs of Electricity Provision.

Electricity production, transport and consumption affect every facet of life. Market prices and pro...