Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) | IAEA
May 3, 2023 · The NPT was opened for signature in 1968 and entered into force on 5 March 1970.On 11 May 1995, the Treaty was extended indefinitely. With 191 States parties, it is the most widely adhered to treaty in the field of nuclear non-proliferation, peaceful uses of nuclear energy and nuclear disarmament.
LiveChart of Nuclides – Advanced version | IAEA
LiveChart is an interactive chart that presents the nuclear structure and decay properties of all known nuclides through a user-friendly graphical interface. Most of the accessible data are taken from the Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF), which is …
What is Fusion, and Why Is It So Difficult to Achieve? | IAEA
The sun, along with all other stars, is powered by a reaction called nuclear fusion. If this can be replicated on earth, it could provide virtually limitless clean, safe and affordable energy to meet the world’s energy demand.
Infographic: What Makes Nuclear Energy Safe? | IAEA
Jul 1, 2022 · International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria Telephone: +43 (1) 2600-0, Facsimile +43 (1) 2600-7
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
24 October 2024 Update 256 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) lost the connection to its only remaining 330 kilovolt (kV) back-up power line for a second time this month, once again leaving the facility dependent on one single source of the external electricity it needs for …
Radioactive waste disposal - IAEA
May 8, 2024 · Disposal is the final step in the management of radioactive waste. Its aim is to provide safety through emplacement of waste in facilities designed for appropriate levels of containment and isolation. Such facilities are designed and maintained to encompass both natural and engineered barriers for adequate radiation protection of people and …
What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power | IAEA
Nov 15, 2022 · Nuclear fission is a reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, while releasing energy. For instance, when hit by a neutron, the nucleus of an atom of uranium-235 splits into two smaller nuclei, for example a barium nucleus and a krypton nucleus and two or three neutrons.
The Enduring Lessons of Chernobyl - IAEA
The April 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant remains a defining moment in the history of nuclear energy. The lessons of this tragedy are interwoven with a recurrent theme: namely, the importance of international cooperation.
Nuclear power and climate change | IAEA
Oct 18, 2024 · Nuclear power is a low-carbon source of energy. In 2018, nuclear power produced about 10 percent of the world’s electricity. Together with the expanding renewable energy sources and fuel switching from coal to gas, higher nuclear power production contributed to the levelling of global CO 2 emissions at 33 gigatonnes in 2019 1/.Clearly, nuclear power – as a dispatchable low carbon source of ...
Nuclear Reactor Simulators for Education and Training
In support of human resource development in Member States the IAEA has established education and training programmes on active learning about nuclear technologies using the PC-based basic principle simulators. As part of this programme, the IAEA arranges for the development and distribution of its suite of PC-based basic principle simulators including the manuals and related