What is Nuclear Energy? The Science of Nuclear Power
2022年11月15日 · Nuclear fission is a reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, while releasing energy. For instance, when hit by a neutron, the nucleus of an atom of uranium-235 splits into two smaller nuclei, for example a barium nucleus and a krypton nucleus and two or three neutrons.
Nuclear energy, safe use of nuclear power | IAEA
2024年12月21日 · Energy is essential for sustainable economic growth and improved human welfare. Nuclear energy provides access to clean, reliable and affordable energy, mitigating the negative impacts of climate change. It is a significant part of the world energy mix and its use is expected to grow in the coming decades.
Nuclear Explained | IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
The many peaceful uses of nuclear technology have a beneficial impact on our everyday lives – from energy production and food security to health care and the protection of the environment. The articles and videos on this page offer easy-to-understand explanations of major topics in nuclear science and technology.
Nuclear Explained - Energy | IAEA
2023年9月13日 · Nuclear Explained – How to Develop a Nuclear Power Programme. Thirty-two countries operate nuclear power plants, which provide some 10 per cent of the world’s electricity and account for 25 per cent of all low-carbon electricity. How many more countries are interested in or embarking on nuclear power? Read more →
What is the Clean Energy Transition and How Does Nuclear Power …
The world needs energy to support everyday life and drive human and economic development. In 2019, over 26 000 terawatt-hours of electricity were produced worldwide. This electricity is being produced by a range of energy sources, mostly fossil fuels but also nuclear power and renewables such as ...
IAEA Increases Projections for Nuclear Power Use in 2050
2021年9月16日 · About two-thirds of nuclear power reactors have been in operation for over 30 years. Despite the operation of several NPPs having been extended to 60 and even 80 years, significant new nuclear capacity to offset retirements is needed in the long term. Many new power plants will be needed to maintain nuclear power’s current role in the energy mix.
IAEA Annual Projections Rise Again as Countries Turn to Nuclear …
2023年10月9日 · IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi announced the new projections, contained in the annual report “Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050 ”, during the opening of the IAEA’s 2nd International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power 2023: Atoms4NetZero in Vienna.
Infographics: Nuclear Energy Compared | IAEA
2023年5月11日 · International Atomic Energy Agency. Vienna International Centre, PO Box 100 A-1400 Vienna, Austria
International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and …
2024年12月19日 · 2 January 2025 Update 268 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is assessing observations and information collected from its recent missions to Ukraine's electrical substations, conducted in the aftermath of attacks on the nation’s energy infrastructure, as part of the Agency's ongoing commitment to monitoring nuclear ...
What is the Future of Nuclear Energy? | IAEA
2017年6月23日 · For nuclear energy to continue to play its role in a sustainable global energy supply, both technical and institutional innovations are needed. This includes a new generation of reactors, such as, small modular reactors, fast reactors, and the pursuit of fusion energy.