IAEA Concluded A Successful EPREV Mission in Slovenia An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a five-day follow-up mission to review the emergency preparedness and response framework for nuclear and radiological emergencies in Slovenia. The Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV) was carried out at the request of the Slovenian Government and hosted…
Tecnatom Actively Contributes To The Development Of IAEA Documents Since 1957, Tecnatom (ENS Corporate Member) has been providing several services to the nuclear sector, mainly inspection and structural integrity services, operation personnel training via the use of full-scope simulators and plant operation support engineering. Thanks to its long-standing, high-level experience, Tecnatom joined the IAEA technical meeting called: “IAEA Technical…
IAEA Completed The OSART Mission At Borssele NPP An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts concluded an 18-day Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) mission to the Borssele Nuclear Power Plant on 9 February to review operational safety at the plant on the request of the Dutch government. The OSART team, including 12 experts…
IAEA Positively Concluded The ARTEMIS Mission To Slovakia An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said that Slovakia is committed to the safe and effective management of radioactive waste and spent fuel. The team also commended Slovakia for its decommissioning activities while noting opportunities to enhance preparations for geological disposal. The Integrated Review…
Successful IAEA ARTEMIS Mission Concluded In Sweden An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission said that Sweden has a comprehensive, robust and well-functioning system for safely managing radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants and commended the country’s development of a concept for spent fuel disposal. The Integrated Review Service for Radioactive…
IAEA Successfully Completed Two Missions In Europe This month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) successfully concluded two missions to the Netherlands and Bulgaria. Both delegations, made by international, independent experts and IAEA staff, provided advice and reviews on different aspects linked to nuclear and radiation safety in the two European countries. The Integrated Regulatory…
IAEA Positively Concluded Two Missions To Croatia And Belgium During the last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) successfully concluded two more missions to Europe. Delegations to Croatia and Belgium, made by international, independent experts and IAEA staff, provided advice and reviews on different aspects linked to nuclear and radiation safety, and radioactive waste management in…
IAEA Opens Applications For The 2023 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) officially launched the new Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP). Since its launch in 2020, the MSCFP awarded 360 women from 110 Member States studying in 65 countries across the world. This year, the MSCFP is expected to award 200…
IAEA Gave Positive Conclusion to ARTEMIS Mission in Lithuania An Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS) review team concluded a ten-day mission to Lithuania on 25 July. The review was carried out at the request of the Lithuanian government. ARTEMIS reviews provide independent expert assessments, which can cover…
IAEA Concluded A SALTO Review Mission To Spain An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a review of long-term operational safety at the Ascó Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Spain. The Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation (SALTO) follow-up review mission was requested by the plant’s operator, Asociación Nuclear Ascó-Vandellós II (ANAV).…