25 October 2017
How China has Become the World's Fastest Expanding Nuclear Power Producer
It has 38 nuclear power reactors in operation and 19 under construction. It has increased its number of operating reactors by more than ten times since 2000 and plans to bring five units into commercial operation this year alone. It is China, the fastest expanding nuclear power generator in the world.
24 October 2017
Encouraging Careers in Nuclear: The UK’s Strategy for a Sustainable Nuclear Workforce
In order to address the widening skills gap caused by the retirement of an ageing workforce in the nuclear industry, the United Kingdom is devising strategies to develop the skills of its young people and encourage them to pursue careers in this sector.
19 October 2017
The UAE’s Nuclear Path: Q&A with Ambassador Hamad Alkaabi
The UAE started building the first unit of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in 2012 and currently has four units under construction. We sat down with Ambassador Hamad Alkaabi, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the IAEA, to talk about his country’s nuclear power programme.
5 October 2017
IAEA Sees Safety Commitment at UAE's First Nuclear Power Plant Ahead of Planned Operation Start
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts observed a commitment to safety by the operator of the United Arab Emirates’ first Nuclear Power Plant, ahead of its planned start of opera...
28 September 2017
IAEA Explores Future of Nuclear Power at Abu Dhabi Conference
Global leaders, policy makers and experts will explore the future of nuclear power at the IAEA’s International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century. Taking place 30 October-1 No...
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IAEA Reports and Briefs
- International Status and Prospects for Nuclear Power 2017
- How Nuclear Power Helps Meet Global Energy Demand - the Role of the IAEA
- Introducing Nuclear Power - the Role of National Leadership
- Nuclear Power and the Paris Agreement
- Nuclear Power and Market Mechanisms under the Paris Agreement
- Nuclear Power for Sustainable Development
Publications and Articles
- IAEA Bulletin: Nuclear Power for a Clean-Energy Future
- IAEA Nuclear Infrastructure Bibliography
- IAEA Nuclear Power Plants Brochure
- IAEA Safety Standards Brochure
- IEA: Tracking Progress - Nuclear Power
- The NEA and IAEA: A long-standing Partnership
- NEI: Evolving Mix (Focus on Asia)
- Abu Dhabi to host IAEA Nuclear Power Conference