The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) is a specialized agency of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) whose mission is to assist its member countries in maintaining and further developing, through international co-operation, the scientific, technological and legal bases required for a safe, environmentally sound and economical use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. ... Read more
Westinghouse has accumulated significant know-how in the reactor dismantling activities. The approach to reactor vessel and internals segmentation and packaging has been continuously enhanced by incorporating lessons learned and best practices into each successive project. This presentation provides an overview of the recent Westinghouse segmentation projects in Europe. Presentation material Please log in ( https://bnsorg.be/login/ ... Read more
On 18 March 2022, a political decision has been taken in Belgium to go for long term operation of Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear units for 10 years beyond 2025. At the same time a decision to allocate a multi-annual budget of 100 MEuros over 4 years starting in 2022 to initiate a SMR ... Read more
The objective is to present what is currently being done in the NPP’s , as well as to show the possible adaptation of nuclear electricity production in function of market needs, in order to integrate intermittent renewables. The objective is also to show that renewables and nuclear can live together harmoniously to produce a decarbonized ... Read more
The US, Russia and China have ongoing projects for the development of space nuclear propulsion systems. Two of these projects target in space demonstration by 2030, one concerns a nuclear thermal propulsion engine, the other a space tug with nuclear electric propulsion. What is the interest of nuclear thermal propulsion? of nuclear electric propulsion? For ... Read more
>>>>> The photos of the award ceremony are available here ( https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ijSdUaHGodfhrTpayVB4sD-DOTzFO_TD?usp=sharing ) <<<<< To reward young people that entered the fascinating world of nuclear science, the BNS – with the help of its Young Generation, the Belgian Nuclear Research Center SCK CEN and the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials ONDRAF/NIRAS ... Read more
Belgium is a strong advocate, in all international organisations, of an inclusive and rules-based multilateral system. The IAEA is no exception : Belgium supports the work of the Agency, contributes to its regular budget and actively participates in the implementation of its work programme. Belgium regularly sits on the Board of Governors. During her intervention ... Read more
To fulfil the expectations on nuclear as a viable option for deep decarbonization and energy security, the future systems, along with enhanced safety and clear economics, have to be able to flexibly comply with fuel cycle policies, i.e., flexible management of Plutonium and minor actinides, including the stockpiles already generated by the currently operating reactors. ... Read more
>>>> Remote meeting <<<< 2.13.0.02.13.0.0 Targeted Alpha Therapy (TAT) has the potential to become a curative and less toxic alternative and/or compliment to today’s standard cancer treatment. The method, which incorporates alpha emitting radionuclides, such as At-211, coupled to cancer-targeting biological molecules like antibodies, peptides, or small molecules, can eliminate cancer cells in tumours and ... Read more
The current context in France is drawing attention of countries within the EU. France is indeed at a turning point for its nuclear industry. The lecture will give a status of general nuclear policy in France including the nuclear ecosystem, from EPR2 to the on-going “Grand Carénage”, passing by spent fuel and waste management, Gen ... Read more
