In the framework of the OECD/NEA PKL projects [1], Bel V proposed to perform a series of experimental tests connected with the Natural Circulation Interruption (NCI) issue. The objective was to assess the natural circulation interruption phenomena under asymmetric cooldown conditions and its eventual impact on the current operating emergency procedures (EOPs).

According to the European Research Roadmap to the Realisation of Fusion Energy the next step after ITER facility is DEMO, the demonstration power plant.

The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (INPP) was operated with two RBMK-1500 reactors for 21 and 22 years respectively. Since 2010, decommissioning has become the major activity at Ignalina NPP.

Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) is participating actively in IAEA activities by performing six Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) in different nuclear fields, three of these were initiated in 2020.

Rostechnadzor is to update regulatory requirements to computer programs used for safety analysis of nuclear installations in 2021.

To promote the exchange on the challenges posed to nuclear safety by the current Covid-19 pandemic, ETSON conducted a workshop in 2020. Now ETSON has published a workshop report which summarises the contributions of the partaking organisations.

PRO ALFRED project - Activities for the Preparation of the ALFRED Research Infrastructure Development in Romania  was devoted to strengthen  the  Romanian capability for an increased national  participation in the ALFRED Infrastructure implementation.

The European Joint Programme on Radioactive Waste Management (EURAD) will help the EU member states to obtain the know-how required to implement safe and long-term management of radioactive waste.

The work on Kraken started recently and has proceeded to the first validation calculations for operating cycle simulations. Transient simulations will soon follow.

A device for efficient calibration of the SRS QMS 200 gas analyzer was designed, manufactured and tested at RATEN ICN.

Aerosols contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 are deemed to be one of the main causes for Covid-19 infections.
A team of researchers at GRS has used simulation software from nuclear engineering to calculate the dispersion of respective aerosols in rooms.

Over the coming decades, a large number of nuclear reactors will be decommissioned and dismantled to enable environmental mediation.  
The aim of the H2020 LD SAFE project IRSN participates in is to characterize and review the assessment of the risks associated with the laser cutting technology.

Since the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi complex in 2011, IRSN has conducted research as part of the PRIODAC program to examine procedures for administering stable iodine to people in the event of repeated or prolonged radioactive releases. The program, which aims to set forth guidelines to be used by the authorities in charge of protecting the population, has been extended for three more years.

IRSN takes part in an international crisis exercise jointly organized by France and the IAEA.

The stress-test performed after the events of Fukushima revealed the vulnerability of the environmental protection system of Paks NPP to earthquakes and station blackout. Project has been launched to improve the resistance of the system.