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Bookmark or Share- What are Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)? - International Atomic Energy ...Small – physically a fraction of the size of a conventional nuclear power reactor. Modular – making it possible for systems and components to be factory-assembled and transported as a unit to a location for installation. Reactors – harnessing nuclear fission to generate heat to produce energy. Learn more about nuclear fission and energy.
- IAEA Releases Nuclear Power Data and Operating Experience for 2023As of the end of December 2023, global operational nuclear power capacity was 371.5 GW (e), provided by 413 reactors in 31 countries. However, only 403 reactors, with a combined capacity of 364.5 GW (e), reported their electricity production to the IAEA. Twenty-five reactors remained in suspended operations throughout the year, despite being ...
- Nuclear power plant safety, international safety standards | IAEANuclear power plants are among the safest and most secure facilities in the world. But accidents can happen, adversely affecting people and the environment. To minimize the likelihood of an accident, the IAEA assists Member States in applying international safety standards to strengthen nuclear power plant safety.
- What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear PowerThe Science of Nuclear Power. Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. This source of energy can be produced in two ways: fission – when nuclei of atoms split into several parts – or fusion – when nuclei fuse together. The nuclear energy harnessed around the world ...
- IAEA Outlook for Nuclear Power Increases for Fourth Straight Year ...At the end of 2023, 413 nuclear power reactors were operational, with a global capacity of 371.5 GW(e). In the high case scenario of the new IAEA outlook, nuclear electrical generating capacity is projected to increase to 950 gigawatts by 2050. In this case, global capacity in 2050 would be slightly more than 2.5 times what it was in 2023.
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