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15 May 2025
Update 291 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has for more than a week relied on a single power line to supply the electricity it needs for essential nuclear safety functions, with the military conflict hampering efforts to restore the connection to its back-up line, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →
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14 May 2025
Director General in Ecuador to Support Nuclear Power Plans, the Galapagos and More
The IAEA will strongly support Ecuador’s goals for energy planning and development, said the Director General during an important visit to Quito this week as the country takes further steps towards nuclear power. Read more →
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13 May 2025
IAEA Launches SMR School as Africa Looks to Nuclear Energy
The IAEA has launched a new initiative to inform governments, regulators and industry players in countries around the world about small modular reactors and their potential role in the energy mix. Read more →
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12 May 2025
International Day of Plant Health: Suppressing Fruit Flies in Africa
As the world marks the International Day of Plant Health, African countries have come together to discuss environmentally friendly ways to protect fruit and vegetable harvests from insect pests. Read more →
News Story
9 May 2025
Study Reveals Potential of Seaweed Farms as Carbon Storage Solution
New research shows seaweed farms store carbon as effectively as natural coastal ecosystems, broadening marine carbon removal methods. Read more →
Press Release
8 May 2025
Update 290 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has once again lost the connection to its only remaining back-up power line, underlining the continued fragility of the electrical grid during the military conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said today. Read more →
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