On May 16, the participants of the International Conference of nuclear veterans have met with Chernobyl NPP Management.

The experienced specialists from different countries, who devoted many years to the nuclear industry, came to Slavutych and ChNPP site to share their experience in the international conference and a working meeting regarding “Safety – compulsory condition for existence and development of nuclear energy in all countries of the world”. Among participants of the event, there were representatives from Belarus, Bulgaria, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Finland, France and Ukraine.

During the event, the contributions of the speakers have been heard by following areas of activity:

1. Professional competence of the operational staff at NPP and a system of its support at appropriate level. Preservation and transfer of crucial knowledge to young generation.

2. Safety when managing the nuclear fuel during whole process chain of its use (supply, transportation, operations in reactor, refueling, temporary and long-term storage, processing).

3. Future development of nuclear energy in different countries.

4. Roles of nuclear veterans in promoting safety assurance of NPPs taking into account up-to-date challenges and IAEA recommendations.

On Chernobyl NPP site, the nuclear veterans had a working meeting with ChNPP Management and visited the Observation Pavilion and Prypiat town.

The event is arranged by the International Union of Public Association “International Union of Veterans of Nuclear Energy and Industry” with support of Ukrainian Nuclear Association and under the auspices of NAEC “Energoatom”.