Nuclear power reactors, reactor types and technologies | IAEA
Nov 7, 2025 · Nuclear power reactors produce energy by initiating and controlling a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Currently, over 400 such reactors in 32 countries provide about 10 per cent of the …
What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power
Nov 11, 2025 · The heat warms the reactor’s cooling agent, typically water, to produce steam. The steam is then channelled to spin turbines, activating an electric generator to create low-carbon …
Nuclear Power Reactors in the World | IAEA
Jul 23, 2025 · This is the 43rd edition of Reference Data Series No. 2, which presents the most recent reactor data available to the IAEA. It contains summarized information as of the end of 2022 on …
Research Reactor Database (RRDB) - International Atomic Energy Agency
The IAEA's Research Reactor Database (RRDB) is an authoritative database containing technical information on over 800 research reactors, including critical and sub-critical assemblies in 71 …
Nuclear Research reactor applications | IAEA
Nov 11, 2024 · Research reactors play an important role in the development of nuclear science and technology. They are used for basic research, radioisotope production, neutron scattering and …
Nuclear research reactors | IAEA
Nov 11, 2024 · Research reactors are nuclear reactors used for research, development, education and training. They produce neutrons for use in industry, medicine, agriculture and forensics, among …
Frequently Asked Chernobyl Questions - International Atomic Energy …
1. What caused the Chernobyl accident? On April 26, 1986, the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine, went out of control during a test at low-power, leading to …
IAEA Concludes Long Term Operational Safety Review of South Africa’s ...
Feb 9, 2026 · An IAEA team of nuclear safety experts on Friday completed a review of continued safe operation of the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor in Pelindaba, South Africa.
Small Modular Reactors: Advances in SMR Developments 2024
Jul 7, 2024 · This publication aims to provide Member States with a concise overview of the latest developments regarding SMR technology worldwide. It explores SMRs under development, their …
Multinational Pre-licensing Joint Regulatory Review of Advanced …
It serves as a valuable resource for regulatory authorities, technical support organizations, reactor vendors, and other industry stakeholders involved in the pre-licensing and licensing of advanced …