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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.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-sees-Finnish-commitment-to-safe-radwaste-mana
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts last week completed a follow-up nuclear security advisory mission to the Czech Republic. The two-week 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, including transport.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Czech-nuclear-security-regime-is-robust,-says-IAEA
Hot tests have been completed at Ukraine’s ISF-2 dry used nuclear fuel storage facility constructed by Holtec International at the Chernobyl NPP site.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 22 December 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newshot-tests-completed-at-ukraines-isf-2-storage-facility-8421301
Leaders of World Nuclear Association working groups participated in a webinar yesterday to highlight some of the issues of key importance to the global nuclear industry. These include: harmonisation in reactor licensing; energy market design; safety regulation; and, new applications of nuclear energy. The Industry Gamechangers webinar was a pre-event to the Association's Strategic eForum to be held next week.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 04 September 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-industry-leaders-discuss-game-changing-iss
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. The commission, led by former Congressman Lee Hamilton and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft will provide recommendations for developing a safe, long-term solution to managing the Nation’s used nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 01 February 2010
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschu-names-blue-ribbon-commission