The International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA reports that in July, a group of experts held a workshop related to the ways the organization can support new nuclear power plant projects in its member countries. More than 50 experts from over 40 countries attended the workshop. IAEA is supporting globally the implementation of sustainable energy solutions.

For example in Africa, the aim is to strengthen national and regional capabilities of the countries to make long-term energy plans. In Europe, the focus is on supporting national and regional infrastructures in planning and developing nuclear power. National structures and planning are supported in Asia and Latin America, too. IAEA's target is that each member country that is planning to use nuclear power will base their projects on extensive knowledge of what kind of issues must be taken into account before implementing the plans.

World Nuclear News reports that at the moment there are 30 countries using nuclear power and some 60 countries are planning to do so. One country that has such plans is Chile, which has commissioned expert consultancy from Finland. The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has delivered Chile a report including advise for example related to organizing independent supervision and for issues related to power grid management.

IAEA has published a book for countries that are planning to use nuclear power. The book includes information about issues like safety supervision, regulation and public debate development related to nuclear power.

Read more about IAEA's workshop here and read the World Nuclear News newsletter here.