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IAEA concern after drone strike close to Barakah nuclear power plant
IAEA concern after drone strike close to Barakah nuclear power plant
The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has been informed by the UAE that radiation levels at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant remain normal and no injuries reported "after a drone strike ... caused a fire in an electrical generator located outside the inner site perimeter of the NPP".
 
Monday, 18 May 2026
IAEA warning over drones near nuclear plants
IAEA warning over drones near nuclear plants
More than 160 drones were recorded flying in the vicinity of Ukraine's nuclear power plants within one 24 hour period, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said, as it issued fresh warnings of the risks posed by military action near to civil nuclear facilities.
 
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 15 May 2026
IAEA warning of risks of losing off-site power
IAEA warning of risks of losing off-site power
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has had to rely on a single backup power line - and the subcritical Neutron Source Installation at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology and the Chernobyl site have both had to activate emergency backup diesel generators in recent days.
 
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 20 March 2026
'Projectile' hit 350 metres from Bushehr nuclear reactor - IAEA
'Projectile' hit 350 metres from Bushehr nuclear reactor - IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency has said that "following information from Iran of a projectile incident on Tuesday evening, the IAEA can confirm that a structure 350 metres from the Bushehr NPP reactor was hit and destroyed".

 
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Poland’s radioactive waste management reviewed by IAEA mission
Poland’s radioactive waste management reviewed by IAEA mission
An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has praised progress made by Poland in safely managing its radioactive waste, and recommended further steps as the country moves ahead with its nuclear power programme.
 
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 18 March 2026
IAEA and Russia discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant situation
IAEA and Russia discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant situation
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi described the talks with Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev in Moscow as "comprehensive and timely".
 
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 13 March 2026
Rwanda 'making significant progress' on nuclear energy programme
Rwanda 'making significant progress' on nuclear energy programme
Rwanda plans to have its first small modular reactor operational in the early-2030s, and an International Atomic Energy Agency mission has outlined steps taken so far.
 
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 11 March 2026
IAEA: Nuclear diplomacy is hard, but never impossible
IAEA: Nuclear diplomacy is hard, but never impossible
The International Atomic Energy Agency has urged restraint following the military attacks in Iran and the Middle East, and said it is ready to play its part in finding a diplomatic solution.
 
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 2 March 2026
Canada to offer training as part of IAEA Rays of Hope initiative
Canada to offer training as part of IAEA Rays of Hope initiative
The Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council is planning training programmes for low- and middle-income countries in areas such as radiation safety and isotope production as part of the International Atomic Energy Agency's cancer-tackling Rays of Hope programme.
 
Other News · Monday, 23 February 2026
Safety review completed at South African research reactor
Safety review completed at South African research reactor
A team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts has outlined areas of good performance, and areas for strengthening South Africa's Safari-1 research reactor's ageing management programme.
 
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 12 February 2026
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