Nuclear safety Safety is the priority for the European nuclear industry. Maintaining a high level of safety is non-negotiable for the long-term operation of existing nuclear power plants, for new-build projects and for gaining public acceptance of and confidence in nuclear technology. In every country that has a nuclear programme or is embarking on one,…
Space The applications of nuclear technology extend beyond our planet too. Without it, space travel and exploration would be extremely difficult. It is used to generate power, but also for scientific observation purposes. Nuclear Batteries Modern space travel would be unimaginable without the power of the nucleus. Chemical energy carriers like combustible solutions do not…
ENS High Scientific Council announces laureates of the 2019 ENS PhD Award ENS Member Societies submitted 12 entries to the 2nd edition of the PhD Award organised by the ENS High Scientific Council. All entries were of excellent quality, underlining once more the strength of our network of nuclear professionals and our ability to promote…
The European Nuclear Society’s High Scientific Council presented its first PhD award to Hungary’s Dr Zsolt Elter for outstanding scientific research in the field of nuclear science and engineering. The award ceremony was held on 14 May 2019 at the occasion of the International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, or ICAPP, in France.…
More than 40 nuclear associations sign joint declaration calling for doubling the R&D funds for clean energy More than 40 nuclear associations representing over 80,000 scientists have today called on the Clean Energy Ministerial Conference (CEM) which will be held in Vancouver later this month to commit to doubling public investment in nuclear-related R&D and…
Radioactive Waste Radioactive waste includes all types of waste that are radioactive. They need to be treated and stored and handled with the necessary security. There are different kind of waste types, with different levels of radioactivity, and they are all differently treated. Where does radioactive waste come from? Figure 1 Different sources of nuclear…
