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 …

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 …

More than one third of the nuclear reactors in operation around the world are used for research, educational purposes and the production of radioisotopes, rather than for power generation. Unlike …

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 …

Aug 28, 2024 · Pequeños: físicamente una fracción del tamaño de un reactor nuclear de potencia convencional. Modulares: lo que permite que los sistemas y componentes se ensamblen en fábrica y …

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 …

Jan 15, 2020 · The IAEA provides fundamental nuclear data for energy and non-energy applications, as well as atomic data for fusion energy research. Reliable atomic and nuclear data are essential …

The Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), developed and maintained by the IAEA for over five decades, is a comprehensive database focusing on nuclear power plants worldwide. PRIS contains …

Mar 11, 2025 · Molten Salt Reactors (MSRs) are nuclear fission reactors in which either the fuel and/or the coolant is a molten salt. Molten salt is salt which liquifies at elevated temperatures and can store …

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 …