Two weeks of discussions on the safety of SMR technology
08.09.2025
The pilot school for the regulation of small modular reactors (SMRs) has ended. For two weeks, dozens of representatives of nuclear regulators from all over the world analyzed issues related to the safety of small modular reactor technology in Warsaw. Specialists from regulatory services in various fields shared their knowledge and experience in the field of safety of new nuclear technologies.
The two-week session, hosted by the National Atomic Energy Agency and organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), focused on a comprehensive look at the challenges related to the regulation of SMR technology. The program covered a wide range of topics, from design topics to safety analyses and licensing processes to siting and emergency planning issues.
- This event is an important step in international efforts to ensure the safety of emerging new nuclear technologies - said Andrzej Głowacki, President of the PAA, at the end of the workshop.
Participants not only discussed the application of IAEA safety standards to small nuclear reactors, but also analyzed cases regarding the application and adaptation of national regulatory frameworks to these technologies. An important element was also the exchange of experiences between individual countries, including national presentations, during which participants shared their insights and conclusions on the current state of the SMR technology licensing processes.
As part of the workshop, participants took part in a study visit to the National Centre for Nuclear Research in Świerk. They had the opportunity to see the Centre for Design and Synthesis of Molecularly Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals – CERAD, where the Cyclone 30 XP cyclotron will soon be launched. The participants also had the occasion to see the Maria research reactor.
Among the participants of the school were also PAA experts. As Andrzej Głowacki announces, the analysis of the conclusions will be used to discuss the need to analyze national regulations in the context of licensing advanced nuclear technologies.
