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 …
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 …
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 …
¿Qué son los reactores modulares pequeños (SMR)?
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 …
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 …
IAEA Supports Research Reactor Safety and Utilization Efforts in Africa
Apr 15, 2026 · Two conferences on research reactor safety, utilization and operation – in Egypt in 2022 and South Africa in 2025 - helped connect countries developing new research reactor capacity with …
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 …
What are Research Reactors? How do they Contribute to Sustainable ...
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 …
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 …
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 …