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Electricity consumption records continue to increase

The cold weather in January brought historic records in electricity consumption: MAVIR (the Hungarian Transmission System Operator) recorded the highe...

"Altra» начинает подготовку к демонтажу основных реакторных зданий Игналинской атомной электростанции

"Altra» начинает подготовку к демонтажу основных реакторных зданий Игналинской атомной электростанции

Игналинская атомная электростанция, действующая под брендом «Altra», готовится к...

14.01.2026
"Rosatom" has installed the stator of the turbo generator at the second power unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.

"Rosatom" has installed the stator of the turbo generator at the second power unit of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.

At the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (being constructed by the state corporation "R...

14.01.2026
In the world, there are 415 blocks with active status and 63 blocks under construction.

In the world, there are 415 blocks with active status and 63 blocks under construction.

In the world, 415 reactors have operational status, while 63 reactors have const...

14.01.2026
IAEA Supports Advanced Cancer Care through Radium Recycling Initiative

IAEA Supports Advanced Cancer Care through Radium Recycling Initiative

Three countries have recently transferred disused radium sources to be recycled...

13.01.2026
Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Decommissioning Projects

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Decommissioning Projects

Experts met in Vienna last month to discuss methodologies for selecting decommis...

12.01.2026
European Industrial Alliance on SMALL MODULAR REACTORS

European Industrial Alliance on SMALL MODULAR REACTORS

12.01.2026
A nuclear reactor cooled by liquid lead was handed over to Euratom for inspection.

A nuclear reactor cooled by liquid lead was handed over to Euratom for inspection.

The French company Newcleo has officially submitted the design of its small modu...

26.12.2025
Agreement extension enables continued development of Polish plant

Agreement extension enables continued development of Polish plant

In November 2022, the then Polish government selected Westinghouse AP1000 reacto...

06.01.2026

BWRX-300 to be considered for deployment in Bulgaria

The BWRX-300 is a 300 MWe water-cooled, natural circulation SMR with passive safety systems that leverages the design and licensing basis of GE Vernov...

China begins construction of two new nuclear power units

China begins construction of two new nuclear power units

The construction of Phase I (units 1 and 2) of the Bailong plant was among appro...

05.01.2026
IAEA and Central Asian Countries Extend Cooperation on Safe Management of Former Uranium Mining Sites

IAEA and Central Asian Countries Extend Cooperation on Safe Management of Former Uranium Mining Sites

The IAEA has published a new strategic master plan to continue its cooperation w...

05.01.2026
What is an Atom?

What is an Atom?

Atoms are the building blocks of matter. Everything around us — from air and wat...

05.01.2026
Chinese reactor enters commercial operation

Chinese reactor enters commercial operation

On 1 January, the 1126 MWe (net) domestically-designed pressurised water reactor...

05.01.2026