Nuclear

IAEA Concludes Peer Review of Sweden’s Nuclear Regulatory Framework

Stockholm: IAEA’s international team of senior nuclear safety and radiation protection experts have concluded a 12-day mission to review the regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety in Sweden. This is the first time Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) review was performed in Sweden, encompassing all levels of the public sector, including the Government. The [...]



Economy hurts as Iran begins fuelling its research reactor

Tehran: Iran has announced that it will today begin fuelling its research reactor in Tehran with domestically enriched uranium. It shows not just increased independence of Iran’s supply of fissile material, but also the fact that it produces uranium U35 at higher concentration than is needed for domestic power generation. The reactor in Tehran, requires [...]