On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near Pripyat, Ukraine, experienced a malfunction which resulted in a core explosion in reactor 4. This HBO Chernobyl series follows Valery Legasov, the lead scientist working to control the disaster, Boris Shcherbina, a Soviet politician representing the interests of the Soviet government during the disaster, and ... Read more
We often forget it, but it is the access to an abundant and cheap energy source that skyrocketed our civilization into a new era. An era of possibilities. An era were strawberries in winter and instantaneous planetary communication are just the norm. A daydream? Almost. One glitch in the picture: we are 7+ billion living ... Read more
As members of the Belgian Nuclear Society, registration to this ENS event is free of charge. This event will take place on 27/04/2021 from 12h00 to 14h00 Brussels Time (Corresponding to 13-15 Ukrainian time) Link for registration: https://ens.eventsair.com/from-past-to-future/registration/Site/Register ( https://ens.eventsair.com/from-past-to-future/registration/Site/Register )
Concept Key stakeholders of the Belgian energy sector and experts with broad vision will be invited to provide their analysis of the impacts of the Belgian nuclear phase-out in 2025. Each panellist will first explain, from their point of view and level of responsibility, what the nuclear phase-out will have as consequences in their domain of competences. Their analysis ... Read more
>>>>> Photos taken during the event ( #PHOTOS ) <<<<< 2.13.0.0 Your committee did not forget that we had the immense privilege of administrating the Belgian Nuclear Society during an important year of its existence, as it celebrated its 50-year anniversary in 2020. It was even officially mentioned in the ANS Newsletter ( https://bnsorg.be/the-bns-50-year-anniversary-on-the-ans-spotlight/ ) ... Read more
On the 25th of January 2023 in Oxford, UK, the UK Atomic Energy Authority (‘UKAEA’) and First Light Fusion (‘First Light’) have signed an agreement for the design and construction of a new purpose-built facility to house First Light’s Machine 4 at UKAEA’s Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. Like NIF in the US, First Light is pursuing ... Read more
This prestigious event honors Prof. Dr. Dr. H.C. Hamid Aït Abderrahim, the recipient of the International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC) GLOBAL AWARD 2024 (delivered on 18/09/24). This award celebrates his groundbreaking contributions to nuclear science, innovation, and the future of nuclear energy worldwide. Hosted by the Belgian Nuclear Society (BNS), this event is a tribute ... Read more
Want to Represent Belgium at the Biggest Nuclear Innovation Competition in Europe? The Innovation for Nuclear (I4N) competition is an exciting opportunity for students and young professionals under 36 years old to showcase their innovative ideas in the field of nuclear technology. This team-based competition encourages collaboration, creativity, and forward-thinking, with groups of 2 to ... Read more
Objective The recent move back towards nuclear energy development, after years of stagnation in some European countries, brings many opportunities and challenges. One of them is the need for ... Read more
