Safe nuclear technology

The JRC equips nuclear inspectors with the most advanced tools and techniques to verify that nuclear materials and facilities are used for peaceful applications, in compliance with the European and international safeguards legislation

Nuclear Decommissioning Knowledge Management in EU

Nuclear fuel safety is the basic component of all safety requirements associated with nuclear energy production. The ultimate goal is to ensure that fuel rods in the reactor core will fulfil their main safety function while generating energy.

Reliable measurements of α, β and γ radiation are of great importance for environmental monitoring, medical treatment and nuclear safeguards.

JRC research encompasses the safety of the reactors and of nuclear fuel, the prevention and mitigation of nuclear accidents, initiatives such as the EU's Clearinghouse, and resources like natural radiation and the radiation environmental monitoring.

The JRC’s work on the nuclear science base for standardisation includes neutron data, targeted alpha therapy which helps with the fight against cancer, fundamental properties and behaviour and actinides, and structural and nuclear materials

The JRC acts as a catalyst, contributing to maintaining and enhancing nuclear skills and competences in Europe and worldwide. It is also a network player, participating to international projects and initiatives.

The safe handling, storage and disposal of nuclear fuel is hugely important in the area of nuclear research, and includes the areas of long-term storage, retrievability and recoverability requirements, and safe decommissioning.

All EU Member States are required to monitor radioactivity in the environment. The JRC is responsible for collecting this data in standardised form, where it is then validated and compiled into databases.