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Japan Continues to Meet International Safety Standards in Discharge of ALPS-Treated Water, IAEA Task Force Confirms | IAEA
22 Dec 2025
The discharge of ALPS (Advanced Liquid Processing System)-treated water from Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) is progressing in line with relevant international safety standards
Update 333 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
22 Dec 2025
Ukraine’s ZNPP temporarily lost all off-site power for the 12th time since the start of the military conflict, following widespread military activity that disrupted the country’s electrical grid on 13 December.
IAEA reviews Viet Nam’s nuclear power infrastructure development | IAEA
15 Dec 2025
Viet Nam has taken important actions towards adding nuclear power to its energy mix, including in developing the necessary infrastructure for a safe and sustainable nuclear power programme, according
IAEA Completes Integrated Safety Assessment for Research Reactors Follow-Up Mission in Belgium | IAEA
15 Dec 2025
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts observed enhanced safety since a previous review mission in 2023 at the Belgian Research Reactor 2 (BR2). The team also found the need to f
IAEA Completes International Physical Protection Advisory Service Mission in Bangladesh | IAEA
15 Dec 2025
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded a 12-day International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission in Bangladesh.
Update 332 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
15 Dec 2025
Persistent instability in Ukraine’s electrical grid continues to challenge nuclear safety during the military conflict, at times causing disruptions in the availability of off-site power for the count
Update 331 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
10 Dec 2025
An IAEA team is criss-crossing Ukraine this month to assess the status of electrical substations critical for nuclear safety and security, following recent military attacks targeting energy infrastruc
IAEA-Led Team Samples ALPS-Treated Water from Discharge Facilities at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station | IAEA
05 Dec 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) this week led a team of international experts in conducting sampling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water that had been diluted with
Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit in 17th Batch of ALPS-Treated Water, IAEA Confirms | IAEA
05 Dec 2025
Independent sampling and analysis by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the 17th batch of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS)-treated water, which Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPC
Update 330 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine | IAEA
05 Dec 2025
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has deployed additional staff to Ukraine’s Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) this week to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of the damaged New S
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