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Data from Swiss Nuclear Forum shows five units were shut down Leibstadt, one of Switzerland's four nuclear power units in commercial operation. Image courtesy Alpiq. There were 438 commercial nuclear power plants in operation in 33 countries at the end of 2022, according to data from the Swiss Nuclear Forum.

The forum said six new nuclear power plants went online in 2022 and five units were permanently shut down.

The six new plants were Olkiluoto-3 in Finland, the first new reactor to start up in Western Europe in around 15 years, Fuqing-6 and Hongyanhe-6 in China, Kanupp-3 in Pakistan, Shin-Hanul-1 in South Korea and Barakah-3 in the United Arab Emirates.

Date: Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/438-reactors-in-operation-with-six-new-units-online-in-2022-2-1-2023

While many agree the benefits of using nuclear energy to fight climate change and build energy security are clear, there is still a major hurdle to overcome before it is widely accepted as a safe and clean part of the energy mix: the perception that the nuclear industry has a waste "problem", writes Laurie Swami, president and CEO of Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).

Date: Friday, 20 January 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-It-s-time-to-let-the-world-know-we-can-s

Finland is committed to the safe, secure and sustainable management of radioactive waste as it nears completion of the world's first geological disposal facility for used fuel, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded.

Date: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-sees-Finnish-commitment-to-safe-radwaste-mana

A new report by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), “Beyond Electricity: The Economics of Nuclear Cogeneration”, published on 22 July says: “Nuclear energy is an important source of low-carbon electricity and plays a significant role in avoiding carbon emissions. It has the potential to contribute further to the decarbonisation of the world’s energy sector if it is also used to provide heat for industrial applications, which today mainly run on fossil fuels.”

Date: Friday, 29 July 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnea-report-looks-at-nuclear-cogeneration-9883922

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) team of experts on 17 June completed a nuclear security advisory mission in Finland at the request of the Finnish Government. The mission, hosted by the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), was the third in Finland, which invited the first IPPAS mission in 2009 and a follow-up in 2012.

Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-completes-nuclear-security-advisory-mission-in-finland-9788707

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a follow-up nuclear security advisory mission to Finland. The International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission included a review of the legislative and regulatory framework for the physical protection of nuclear material and associated facilities and activities.

Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Finland-has-reinforced-its-nuclear-security-regime

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission has found that Slovenia is continuously working to further strengthen its mature nuclear and radiation safety framework. This includes holding emergency exercises with cyber security scenarios. The IAEA team said the Government should consider allotting sufficient funding and human resources to the regulators to guarantee their sustained independence and performance.

Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-completes-regulatory-review-in-slovenia-9635726

Lithuania's State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (Vatesi) recently issued two licences to the Ignalina nuclear power plant (INPP) to start industrial operation of solid radioactive waste management and storage facilities. It also granted a permit for the transportation of waste to a very-low-level radioactive waste repository.

Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Lithuanian-regulator-issues-waste-management-permi

Slovenia is continuously working to further strengthen its mature nuclear and radiation safety framework, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded. The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team recommended the government should consider allotting sufficient funding and human resources to the country's nuclear regulators to guarantee their sustained independence and performance.

Date: Friday, 15 April 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Slovenia-committed-to-nuclear-safety,-says-IAEA