Safeguarding the Nuclear Future: Small Modular Reactors

Small modular reactors (SMRs) offer significant potential for the future generation of nuclear energy. As countries adopt these technologies, the IAEA Department of Safeguards will be required to verify both peaceful use and associated nuclear material. At this event, participants will learn about the relevant safeguards considerations for advanced reactors, how safeguards considerations can be integrated into the design process for SMRs, and the importance of working with the IAEA at an early stage to ensure that a State’s international safeguards obligations can be met as effectively and efficiently as possible.